Historical Maps of Silver Spring, Maryland

What stories do these 126 old maps tell about Silver Spring's past? From 1890 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Silver Spring's history through maps:

  • Trace Silver Spring's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Silver Spring's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Silver Spring, MD maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1890 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1890 Mt. Vernon
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Silver Spring, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas

  2. 1891 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1891 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1891 Mt. Vernon
    1891 Print · USGS
    Covers Silver Spring, including Washington, Arlington, and other nearby areas

  3. 1892 Map of Laurel
    1892 Map of Laurel
    1892 Laurel
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers Silver Spring, including Columbia, Bowie, and other nearby areas

  4. 1893 Map of Frederick
    1893 Map of Frederick
    1893 Frederick
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Silver Spring, including Germantown, Frederick, and other nearby areas

  5. 1894 Map of Laurel
    1894 Map of Laurel
    1894 Laurel
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Silver Spring, including Columbia, Bowie, and other nearby areas

  6. 1894 Map of Frederick
    1894 Map of Frederick
    1894 Frederick
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Silver Spring, including Germantown, Frederick, and other nearby areas

  7. 1894 Map of Frederick, 1897 Print
    1894 Map of Frederick, 1897 Print
    1894 Frederick
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers Silver Spring, including Germantown, Frederick, and other nearby areas

  8. 1894 Map of Frederick, 1898 Print
    1894 Map of Frederick, 1898 Print
    1894 Frederick
    1898 Print · USGS
    Covers Silver Spring, including Germantown, Frederick, and other nearby areas

  9. 1894 Map of Laurel, 1899 Print
    1894 Map of Laurel, 1899 Print
    1894 Laurel
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers Silver Spring, including Columbia, Bowie, and other nearby areas

  10. 1894 Map of Frederick, 1903 Print
    1894 Map of Frederick, 1903 Print
    1894 Frederick
    1903 Print · USGS
    Covers Silver Spring, including Germantown, Frederick, and other nearby areas

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