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1951 Map of Beltsville

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Beltsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

The Naval Ordnance Laboratory and the sprawling Agricultural Research Center anchor the mid-century landscape of Prince George's and Montgomery Counties. This post-war era shows a region transitioning from rural agricultural uses to institutional and residential development along the Baltimore Boulevard and the Baltimore Ohio Railroad. Notable educational landmarks such as the Ammendale Normal Institute, Briarley Military Academy, and Xaverian College appear alongside burgeoning residential communities like Hillandale, Whiteoak, and Daniels Park.

Local landmarks such as the Burtonsville Fire Tower and the Willis Pumping Sta provide specific points of interest for historical research. The map captures the intricate drainage patterns of Paint Branch and Beaverdam Creek before the heavy suburbanization of later decades. Small community centers like Burtonsville, Fairland, and Beltsville maintain their distinct identities, connected by a maturing network of roads including Colesville Road and Powder Mill Road.