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1945 Map of Beltsville

Name: 1945 Topographic Map of Beltsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

The National Agricultural Research Center dominates the southeastern quadrant of this mid-century survey, illustrating the extensive land use dedicated to federal scientific study along the Baltimore Ohio Railroad. This corridor through Prince George's and Montgomery Counties reveals a landscape in transition, where institutional grounds like the Ammendale Normal Institute and Friary Military Academy sit alongside established rural communities.

Local life is anchored by family-named hubs and religious centers, including Mt Calvary Ch and St Marks Ch, while the northern reaches near Burtonsville and Spencerville maintain a lower density. Significant transport arteries such as Baltimore Boulevard and the Colesville Road connect these small settlements, providing a clear view of the pre-suburban development patterns before the major expansion of the Washington metropolitan area.