1957 Map of Baltimore

About this map

The Baltimore metropolitan area and the northern Chesapeake Bay dominate this mid-century regional survey, showing the complex intersection of maritime commerce, military infrastructure, and industrial rail lines. The landscape is anchored by massive installations like the Aberdeen Proving Ground, Fort George G Meade Military Reservation, and the Bainbridge Naval Training Center. To the west, the topography rises toward the Blue Ridge and South Mountain, where the Gettysburg National Military Park preserves the fields of the Civil War. Major transportation corridors, including the Pennsylvania RR and the newly developed Baltimore-Washington Parkway, illustrate the post-war growth connecting Silver Spring and Bethesda to the urban core. The map traces the winding courses of the Susquehanna River and Potomac River, highlighting the region's reliance on these primary waterways for both boundary definition and heavy industry.