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Historical Maps of Columbia, Maryland

What stories do these 41 old maps tell about Columbia's past? From 1892 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 Columbia's history through maps:

  • Trace Columbia'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.
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Begin your journey into Columbia's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Columbia, MD maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Laurel
    1892 Map of Laurel
    1892 Laurel
    1892 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Laurel, Anne Arundel County, and others.
  2. 1894 Map of Laurel
    1894 Map of Laurel
    1894 Laurel
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Laurel, Anne Arundel County, and others.
  3. 1894 Map of Laurel, 1899 Print
    1894 Map of Laurel, 1899 Print
    1894 Laurel
    1899 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Laurel, Anne Arundel County, and others.
  4. 1894 Map of Laurel, 1905 Print
    1894 Map of Laurel, 1905 Print
    1894 Laurel
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Laurel, Anne Arundel County, and others.
  5. 1894 Map of Laurel, 1906 Print
    1894 Map of Laurel, 1906 Print
    1894 Laurel
    1906 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Laurel, Anne Arundel County, and others.
  6. 1897 Map of Laurel
    1897 Map of Laurel
    1897 Laurel
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Laurel, Anne Arundel County, and others.
  7. 1907 Map of Laurel
    1907 Map of Laurel
    1907 Laurel
    1907 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Laurel, Anne Arundel County, and others.
  8. 1907 Map of Laurel, 1912 Print
    1907 Map of Laurel, 1912 Print
    1907 Laurel
    1912 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Laurel, Anne Arundel County, and others.
  9. 1907 Map of Laurel, 1918 Print
    1907 Map of Laurel, 1918 Print
    1907 Laurel
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Laurel, Anne Arundel County, and others.
  10. 1908 Map of Patapsco
    1908 Map of Patapsco
    1908 Patapsco
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbia, including Baltimore County, Baltimore City County, and others.
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