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Old Maps of District Heights, Maryland for Academic Research

Study the evolution of District Heights with 28 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how District Heights has changed over the decades.

District Heights, MD maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1900 Map of Washington
    1900 Map of Washington
    1900 Washington
    1900 Print · USGS
    The capital region at the turn of the century shows a landscape of river-borne commerce and expanding rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace defunct transport links like the Shepherd Ferry and early suburbs like North Takoma and Jackson City.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1906 Map of Patuxent
    1906 Map of Patuxent
    1906 Patuxent
    1906 Print · USGS
    The Tidewater region of Maryland and the outskirts of the District of Columbia are shown here at the turn of the century. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Maryland Agril. College, find riverfront infrastructure at Milltown Landing, and follow long-established routes like the Marlboro Turnpike.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1934 Map of Upper Marlboro (east half)
    1934 Map of Upper Marlboro (east half)
    1934 Upper Marlboro (east half)
    1934 Print · USGS
    Prince George's County is captured here in the mid-1930s as a rural landscape of crossroads communities and evolving rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like St Luke Ch, Glenarden Sch, and the route of the Chesapeake Beach RR.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1937 Map of Upper Marlboro
    1937 Map of Upper Marlboro
    1937 Upper Marlboro
    1937 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Prince George’s County is captured here just as modern highways began to intersect its rural rail and school districts. Researchers can find old landmarks like St Barnabas Ch, the Collington Sch, and the busy Pennsylvania railroad line.
  16. 1938 Map of Upper Marlboro
    1938 Map of Upper Marlboro
    1938 Upper Marlboro
    1938 Print · USGS
    Prince George's County at the dawn of the modern era is captured here, showing the rural landscape before the post-war expansion. Researchers can trace family sites near Holy Trinity Ch, follow the Pennsylvania RR line, and locate centers like Rosaryville and Glenn Dale.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1944 Map of Upper Marlboro
    1944 Map of Upper Marlboro
    1944 Upper Marlboro
    1944 Print · USGS
    Maryland's tidewater interior was transforming during the Second World War as defense installations met traditional crossroads communities. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites like Berry Lane or Westphalia, and locate early parish life at St Barnabas Chapel and Holy Rosary Ch.
  22. 1945 Map of Anacostia
    1945 Map of Anacostia
    1945 Anacostia
    1945 Print · USGS
    Southeast D.C. and Prince George's County are captured here just before the massive post-war suburban boom. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of communities like Silver Hill and Suitland, or locate family landmarks such as Gordons Corner and St Barnabas Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Map of Washington
    1948 Washington
    1948 Print · USGS
    The Potomac and Chesapeake regions in the late 1940s reveal a landscape of expanding military reach and deep-rooted Tidewater settlements. Trace old rail corridors like the Richmond Fredericksburg & Potomac RR or locate landmarks like the Wakefield Washington Monument and St. Marys College.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of Anacostia
    1951 Map of Anacostia
    1951 Anacostia
    1951 Print · USGS
    Prince George's County and Southeast D.C. are seen here during their mid-century expansion, blending federal nerve centers with emerging suburban neighborhoods. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the numerous legacy Hebrew Cems, St Johns Ch, and the grounds of St Elizabeths Hospital.
  31. 1956 Map of Anacostia
    1956 Map of Anacostia
    1956 Anacostia
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeast Washington and Prince George's County are captured during a period of massive mid-century suburban and federal expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Fairfax Village, locate the Rosecroft Raceway, and find family sites at Cedar Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1957 Map of Upper Marlboro, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Upper Marlboro, 1958 Print
    1957 Upper Marlboro
    1958 Print · USGS
    Prince George's County at the dawn of the Space Age shows a unique mix of Maryland tobacco heritage and modern military growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace old property lines and landmarks like Mt Airy and the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1957 Map of Washington, 1966 Print
    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.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1961 Map of Washington
    1961 Map of Washington
    1961 Washington
    1961 Print · USGS
    The mid-Atlantic region in the late fifties is presented in remarkable detail, from the Blue Ridge foothills to the Chesapeake Eastern Shore. Researchers can trace historic river landings and military sites like Mount Vernon, Fort Belvoir, and Point Lookout.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1965 Map of Anacostia, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Anacostia, 1966 Print
    1965 Anacostia
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Washington and Prince George's County are seen here in the mid-sixties as post-war suburban growth meets major federal installations. Trace the development of Hillcrest Heights and Forest Heights alongside institutions like Andrews Air Force Base and the Rosecroft Raceway.
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1965 Map of Upper Marlboro, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Upper Marlboro, 1966 Print
    1965 Upper Marlboro
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Prince George's County is caught between its rural roots and military expansion just east of Washington. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near St Barnabas Ch, identify the early layout of Andrews Air Force Base, or locate the Croom Station rail stop.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1983 Map of Washington East, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Washington East, 1984 Print
    1983 Washington East
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Chesapeake Bay region in the early eighties shows the Maryland capital and its suburbs meeting the maritime traditions of the Eastern Shore. Researchers can trace land patterns from Andrews Air Force Base to waterfront settlements like Oxford and Chesapeake Beach.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1989 Map of Washington
    1989 Map of Washington
    1989 Washington
    1989 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and Chesapeake Bay are shown in comprehensive detail during the late 1980s. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from urban Alexandria to the rural Northern Neck, locating landmarks like Mount Vernon and Stratford Hall.
  55. 2011 Map of Upper Marlboro, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Upper Marlboro, 2011 Print
    2011 Upper Marlboro
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers District Heights, including Forestville, Westphalia, and other nearby areas
  58. 2011 Map of Anacostia, 2011 Print
    2011 Map of Anacostia, 2011 Print
    2011 Anacostia
    2011 Print · USGS
    Covers District Heights, including Washington, Clinton, and other nearby areas
  61. 2014 Map of Upper Marlboro, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Upper Marlboro, 2014 Print
    2014 Upper Marlboro
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers District Heights, including Forestville, Westphalia, and other nearby areas
  64. 2014 Map of Anacostia, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Anacostia, 2014 Print
    2014 Anacostia
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers District Heights, including Washington, Clinton, and other nearby areas
  67. 2016 Map of Upper Marlboro, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Upper Marlboro, 2016 Print
    2016 Upper Marlboro
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers District Heights, including Forestville, Westphalia, and other nearby areas
  70. 2016 Map of Anacostia, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Anacostia, 2016 Print
    2016 Anacostia
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers District Heights, including Washington, Clinton, and other nearby areas
  73. 2019 Map of Upper Marlboro, 2019 Print
    2019 Map of Upper Marlboro, 2019 Print
    2019 Upper Marlboro
    2019 Print · USGS
    Covers District Heights, including Forestville, Westphalia, and other nearby areas
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