2011 Map of Beltsville

About this map

The suburban and academic corridors of the Maryland suburbs between Washington and Baltimore are meticulously charted in this study of the Beltsville area. The landscape is defined by its institutional and agricultural history, most notably the sprawling University of Maryland Plant Research Farm and the historic transit route of Old Columbia Pike. Local genealogy and community development are anchored by numerous burial grounds, including Saint Johns Cemetery and Queens Chapel Cemetery, which sit alongside established residential enclaves like Beltsville and Ammendale. Significant industrial and hydraulic footprints are visible through the Contee Main Settling Pond and its associated dam, while the Burtonsville Lookout Tower remains a prominent local landmark. The map documents a complex network of waterways, including the Northwest Branch Anacostia River and Little Paint Branch, which thread through the developing neighborhood tracts.