1904 Map of Baltimore

About this map

Fort McHenry stands as a sentinel over the harbor in this detailed portrait of early twentieth-century Maryland, where the urban grid of Baltimore City meets the expanding suburbs and industrial reaches of Baltimore Co.. The landscape is defined by its transit corridors, including the Northern Central RR and Maryland and Pennsylvania RR, which link the city to outlying districts such as Towson and Cockeysville. The map reveals a transition from the dense metropolitan center to the specialized sites of the surrounding countryside, from the educational grounds of Notre Dame of Maryland and St Marys Seminary to industrial landmarks like Ashland Furnace. The intricate drainage system of the Gunpowder River and the waters of Loch Raven illustrate the regional importance of these water sources as the population grew beyond the original city boundary.