1953 Map of Baltimore East

About this map

The dense urban grid of Baltimore meets the industrial waterfront of the Patapsco River and Northwest Harbor in this mid-century look at the city’s eastern half. The map illustrates a period of significant growth, with purple revision tints showing the outward expansion of neighborhoods like Rosedale and Overlea during the 1960s and 70s. This transition from established inner-city blocks to post-war suburban development is marked by a heavy concentration of institutional land use, from the historic Fort McHenry at Whetstone Point to the expansive grounds of Johns Hopkins Hospital and the State Penitentiary and City Jail.