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1953 Map of Baltimore East

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Baltimore East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The historic harbor of Northwest Harbor and the Patapsco River anchor this 1953 survey, which captures the industrial and residential core of eastern Baltimore. Landmark institutions such as the Johns Hopkins Hospital and Morgan State College are shown alongside the sprawling grounds of Baltimore Cemetery and Oaklawn Cemetery. The map reflects a mid-century urban landscape where established neighborhoods like Waverly and Homeland meet industrial zones around the Canton Yard.

Significant military and maritime infrastructure is visible at Fort McHenry and Fort Holabird, while the city's growth is evidenced by the numerous vocational schools and hospitals, including Union Memorial Hospital and the U S Public Health Service Hospital. The transport network of the era is defined by the Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railroads, which serviced the heavy docks and rail yards of Winans Cove and Colgate Creek before the height of interstate highway expansion.