1953 Map of Baltimore West

About this map

The Maryland Line streetcar route and the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor define the suburban development of western Baltimore in the early 1950s. This survey illustrates the dense residential expansion of neighborhoods like Roland Park, Mount Washington, and Lochearn during a period of rapid post-war growth. The landscape is a mix of academic institutions and social infrastructure, featuring the Mt St Agnes College campus, the Seton Institute, and the General German Orphan Home. Significant green spaces and public facilities are well-documented, including the expansive Druid Hill Park, Pimlico Racetrack, and the Carlins Amusement Park. For genealogists, the map is a vital record of mid-century community life, pinpointing numerous religious and memorial sites such as the Beth Jacob Synagogue, Baltimore National Cemetery, and St Marys Orphanage before the construction of modern interstate bypasses altered the local geography.