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1957 Map of Annapolis

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Annapolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Maryland state capital of Annapolis is shown here during a period of mid-century coastal expansion, centered between the mouths of the Severn River and the South River. The riverfront is dominated by the sprawling grounds of the U S Naval Academy and the U S Naval Reservation, while the historic city core retains its traditional street plan around the State Capitol and St Johns College.

Southward along the Chesapeake Bay, the map documents established and developing waterfront communities including Highland Beach, Bay Highlands, and Arundel on the Bay. The maritime character of the era is evident in the numerous navigation aids, such as the Thomas Pt Shoal Lighthouse and the Hackett Point shoals. These details, combined with the presence of multiple summer colonies like Triton Beach and Saunders Point, illustrate the region's post-war evolution from a naval and political hub into a primary Chesapeake recreation destination.