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1957 Map of Annapolis

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Annapolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1988
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1988

About this map

The U S Naval Academy and the historic core of Annapolis anchor this mid-century survey of the Maryland coast. The map traces the dense urban development of the state capital, including the State Capitol and St Johns College, before moving south into a string of waterfront communities. Distinctive shoreline settlements like Highland Beach, Arundel on the Bay, and Bay Ridge Beach line the peninsula between the Severn River and the South River.

Maritime activity is central to the landscape, from the U S Coast Guard Sta in Eastport to the iconic Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse standing in the Chesapeake Bay. The map also captures the sprawling U S Naval Reservation on Greenbury Point and the Chesapeake Bay Toll Bridge crossing to the northeast. This 1957 edition, with later revisions, documents the post-war expansion of neighborhoods like Hillsmere Shores and Victor Haven alongside established institutional grounds.