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1954 Map of Baltimore

Name: 1954 Topographic Map of Baltimore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Baltimore serves as the industrial and logistical heart of this mid-century landscape, radiating a dense network of transit lines across the Chesapeake Bay region. The city's maritime significance is anchored by Fort McHenry and Fort Carroll at the entrance to the Patapsco River, while the surrounding countryside reflects a heavy military footprint at the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Edgewood Arsenal, and Fort George Meade Military Reservation.

The map details an era of robust rail dominance, with the Pennsylvania RR and Baltimore & Ohio RR corridors connecting major hubs like Hagerstown, York, and Frederick. To the north, the Gettysburg National Military Park preserves the hallowed terrain of the Civil War, while the western reaches are defined by the sharp ridges of South Mountain and the Blue Ridge range, marking the transition from the coastal plain to the Appalachian foothills.