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1904 Map of Annapolis

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Annapolis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1938
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1938

About this map

The Maryland state capital of Annapolis and the extensive shorelines of the Chesapeake Bay define this 1902 survey. The landscape is dominated by the maritime activity surrounding the U. S. Naval Academy and the intricate rail network of the era, including the B and A RR and the Bay Ridge RR. Across the water, Kent Island serves as a central hub for Eastern Shore life, featuring the settlements of Stevensville and Chester.

The map reveals a coastal economy of landings and ferries, notably at Lowes Ldg and the rail terminus at Claiborne. Islands like Poplar Island and Jefferson Island appear in their early 20th-century configurations before decades of erosion. Along the many creeks and rivers, such as the South River and Severn River, the distribution of small landings and coastal villages like Dominion and Arundel on the Bay illustrates a region deeply connected by waterborne travel and early rail transit.