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1894 Map of Baltimore

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

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

The inner harbor and surrounding Baltimore County landscape are shown in intricate detail just before the turn of the century. The city core, bounded by the City Line, transitions into a suburban and rural network defined by prominent turnpikes like the York Turnpike and the Reisterstown Turnpike. To the south, the industrial and maritime character is anchored by Ft. Mc. Henry and the Lazaretto Lt. guarding the entrance to the North West Harbor.

North of the city, the map traces the early development of communities such as Towson and Lutherville, alongside institutional landmarks like the Sheppard Asylum. The industrial footprint of the region is evident in the Marble Quarries near Cockeysville, while the landscape is punctuated by essential water sources including Lake Roland, Druid Lake, and the newly established Loch Raven reservoir system along the Gunpowder River.