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1944 Map of Annapolis

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Annapolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Annapolis stands at the heart of this mid-century maritime landscape, anchored by the extensive grounds of the U S Naval Academy and the U S Naval Hospital along the Severn River. The map captures a moment when coastal development was expanding south of the city into communities like Eastport and the summer colonies of Bay Ridge and Arundel on the Bay. Of particular significance is Highland Beach, a notable settlement along the Chesapeake Bay shoreline near Oyster Creek.

Navigation and naval operations dominate the waterfront, from the Seaplane Base near Carr Point to the iconic Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse marking the entrance to the South River. Inland, the landscape retains traces of older local hubs, such as the John Wesley Church located west of the main coastal corridors. The peninsula is a complex network of tidal creeks and points, including Blackwalnut Creek and Tolly Point, illustrating the deep connection between the residential growth of the 1940s and the region's unique geography.