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1894 Map of Baltimore

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Baltimore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1897
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1897

About this map

North West Harbor and the Patapsco River anchor this late 19th-century portrait of a growing industrial and residential landscape. The dense urban grid of Baltimore contrasts with the outlying villages and institutional grounds that defined the era. Notable landmarks such as Ft.Mc.Henry and Lazaretto Lt. guard the harbor entrance, while the interior is marked by significant healthcare and education sites like Sheppard Asylum and Notre Dame.

Industry and transport are woven into the terrain, from the Marble Quarries near Cockeysville to the convergence of the Northern Central Railroad and several turnpikes. Local landmarks such as Mickeys Old Tavern and the sprawling Druid Hill Park provide a look at the social and recreational geography of the 1890s, capturing the city just as its northern and western suburbs like Towson and Catonsville were solidifying their place in the regional network.