1950s Maps of Bethesda, Maryland

1. 1951 Map of Washington West

   

   1951 Washington West

   1951 Print · USGS

   Washington D.C. and its Maryland and Virginia suburbs appear here in the early fifties, just as the metropolitan area was beginning its massive post-war growth. Researchers can locate vanished streetscapes and institutional landmarks like the U S Soldiers Home, Glenwood Cem, and the historic Washington Cathedral.

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4. 1951 Map of Rockville

   

   1951 Rockville

   1951 Print · USGS

   Montgomery County was in the midst of a postwar transition during the early fifties, balancing its rural roots with new suburban growth. Genealogists and historians can trace family landmarks like Scotland Sch, the Congressional Airport, and the Bells Mill site.

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7. 1951 Map of Falls Church

   

   1951 Falls Church

   1951 Print · USGS

   Fairfax and Montgomery counties during the post-war era reveal a mix of traditional crossroads and rapid suburban growth along the Potomac River. Genealogists and historians can trace the Washington and Old Dominion Railroad corridor and locate landmarks like Swinks Mill and Oakwood Cem.

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10. 1951 Map of Kensington

    

    1951 Kensington

    1951 Print · USGS

    Montgomery County was transforming into a vital suburban and federal hub in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the growth of Wheaton and Kensington alongside institutions like the Naval Medical Center and Beall Cem.

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13. 1954 Map of Baltimore

    

    1954 Baltimore

    1954 Print · USGS

    The Mid-Atlantic region in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and heavy rail corridors. Trace mid-century transit networks and military landmarks from the Aberdeen Proving Ground to the Gettysburg National Military Park.

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16. 1956 Map of Baltimore

    

    1956 Baltimore

    1956 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Maryland and Pennsylvania are captured here during a period of massive suburban and military growth across the Chesapeake region. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and locate landmarks like Fort McHenry or the Aberdeen Proving Ground.

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19. 1956 Map of Falls Church, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Falls Church

    1958 Print · USGS

    Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland are captured in the mid-fifties, showing the region as postwar residential growth began to surge. Researchers can trace the path of the Washington and Old Dominion RR and find historic local sites like Swinks Mill, Odricks Corner, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

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22. 1956 Map of Washington West, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Washington West

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Washington and its Maryland and Virginia suburbs appear here during a transformative era of growth. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood development and find landmarks like Arlington National Cemetery, the U S Capitol, and Georgetown University.

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25. 1956 Map of Rockville, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Rockville

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Rockville and the surrounding Maryland countryside are captured here during a period of rapid suburbanization and civic growth. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks and schools including Lincoln Jr High Sch, the historic Scotland community, and the Congressional Airport.

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28. 1956 Map of Kensington, 1958 Print

    

    1956 Kensington

    1958 Print · USGS

    Montgomery County was transforming rapidly in the mid-1950s as suburban neighborhoods expanded around established railway stops and major institutions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named sites like Beall Cem alongside landmarks such as Gate of Heaven Cemetery and Georgetown Preparatory Sch.

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31. 1957 Map of Baltimore, 1964 Print

    

    1957 Baltimore

    1964 Print · USGS

    Maryland and Southern Pennsylvania are shown during the mid-century expansion of the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and locate sites like Fort Detrick and Gettysburg National Military Park.

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34. 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print

    

    1957 Washington

    1966 Print · USGS

    The mid-Atlantic region during the mid-fifties and early sixties reveals a landscape of growing suburbs and vital military outposts. Researchers can trace historic river towns and shorelines from Alexandria to the Hooper Islands and St Clements Island.

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