1800s (19th Century) Maps of Prince George's County, Maryland

Explore 15 historic maps of Prince George's County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Prince George's County, MD maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1890 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1890 Mt. Vernon
    1890 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia and the capital region appear here in the decade before the turn of the century, showing a landscape of river estates and rail-connected villages. Researchers can trace early property sites and historic river landings from Mt. Vernon to Occoquan and Falls Church.

  2. 1891 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1891 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1891 Mt. Vernon
    1891 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia and the D.C. area appear here in the late nineteenth century, as the rail-and-river economy connected rural counties to the capital. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through dozens of local landmarks, including Arlington National Cemetery, the Fox Ferry, and historic towns like Occoquan and Vienna.

  3. 1892 Map of Laurel
    1892 Map of Laurel
    1892 Laurel
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Maryland at the end of the nineteenth century centers on the busy corridor between Baltimore and Washington. Genealogists and historians can trace rail-side industrial sites like Muirkirk, family-named crossings at Snell Bridge, and numerous Iron Ore deposits.

  4. 1892 Map of Prince Frederick
    1892 Map of Prince Frederick
    1892 Prince Frederick
    1892 Print · USGS
    Calvert County at the end of the Victorian era is captured here as a landscape of tobacco landings and emerging rail. Researchers can trace the Drum Point Railroad Proposed or locate old water-access points like Magruder Ferry and Leitches Wharf.

  5. 1892 Map of Brandywine
    1892 Map of Brandywine
    1892 Brandywine
    1892 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland in the early 1890s shows a landscape of rail-driven growth and scattered crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and rail stops from Waldorf down to La Plata, including Zekiah Swamp and the Port Tobacco Sta.

  6. 1892 Map of Owensville
    1892 Map of Owensville
    1892 Owensville
    1892 Print · USGS
    Coastal Anne Arundel County comes alive in the 1890s, showing a world of tidewater landings and proposed rail lines. Trace old property locations near Obligation (Butler Tav.) or the early waterfront hubs of West River (Galesville) and Tracy Landing.

  7. 1894 Map of Laurel
    1894 Map of Laurel
    1894 Laurel
    1894 Print · USGS
    Maryland's central corridor in the 1890s reveals a landscape of growing rail towns and early industrial activity between major cities. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named crossroads and rail stops from Savage Sta. and Annapolis Junc. to the iron deposits near Muirkirk.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1894 Map of Relay
    1894 Map of Relay
    1894 Relay
    1894 Print · USGS
    Anne Arundel and Howard counties are shown in the late nineteenth century as the regional rail network reached its peak. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Glen Burnie, identify old landings like Whitneys Ld., and locate the St. Helena church.
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1894 Map of Mt. Vernon, 1904 Print
    1894 Map of Mt. Vernon, 1904 Print
    1894 Mt. Vernon
    1904 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley south of the capital was still largely a landscape of crossroads and rail depots in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace the rural reaches of Fairfax through landmarks like Arlington National Cemetery, Mt. Vernon, and Tyson Cross Roads.
    6 unique versions available

  10. 1895 Map of Prince Frederick
    1895 Map of Prince Frederick
    1895 Prince Frederick
    1895 Print · USGS
    Maryland's tobacco country and river-bound peninsulas are captured in the late nineteenth century before modern bridges spanned the waters. You can trace the path of the Drum Point Proposed R. R. or locate historic river landings like Magruder Ferry and Leitches Wharf.

  11. 1895 Map of Brandywine
    1895 Map of Brandywine
    1895 Brandywine
    1895 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland was a landscape of rail-driven market towns and deep wetlands in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace the early layout of Waldorf, follow the Pope Creek Branch, or locate family sites near Beantown and Zekiah Swamp.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1895 Map of Owensville
    1895 Map of Owensville
    1895 Owensville
    1895 Print · USGS
    Coastal Anne Arundel County comes alive in this late nineteenth-century survey, from the winding Patuxent River to the shores of Herring Bay. Genealogists and local historians can trace the route of the Proposed Drum Point Railroad and find long-standing settlements like Obligation (Butler Tav.) and West River (Galesville).
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1897 Map of Laurel
    1897 Map of Laurel
    1897 Laurel
    1897 Print · USGS
    Maryland's central corridor comes to life in the 1890s, capturing the rail-and-river economy where Howard and Prince George's counties meet. Researchers can trace historic stops along the Baltimore and Ohio RR, locate local Iron Ore pits, and find old community hubs like Savage Sta. and Oakland Mills.

  14. 1897 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1897 Map of Mt. Vernon
    1897 Mt. Vernon
    1897 Print · USGS
    Northern Virginia and the Potomac River appear in the late nineteenth century as a landscape of rural crossroads and strategic fortifications. Trace the early footprints of Vienna, Herndon, and Manassas along the path of the Southern R. R.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1899 Map of Patuxent
    1899 Map of Patuxent
    1899 Patuxent
    1899 Print · USGS
    Southern Maryland in the late nineteenth century was a world of river wharves and emerging rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names across landings and settlements like Bladensburg, Upper Marlboro, and Piscataway Reform School before the landscape was modernised.
    3 unique versions available

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