1904 Map of Baltimore

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Fort Mc Henry National Mon. stands guard over the harbor in this detailed turn-of-the-century look at the Maryland port and its surrounding districts. The city's dense gridiron gives way to a complex network of turnpikes and rail lines, including the Northern Central RR and Western Maryland RR, which facilitated the movement of goods and people across a landscape transitioning from urban center to industrial outskirts and rural valleys. Notable landmarks like the Ashland Furnace and the expansive Loch Raven Reservoir illustrate the area's essential infrastructure for production and water supply during this era of growth.