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Loading map...1951 Map of Beltsville
USGS Topo · Published 1951About this map
The National Agricultural Research Center and the sprawling Naval Ordnance Laboratory dominate this landscape during a period of transition between the postwar suburbs and the rural dairy and tobacco roots of the region. This 1951 record shows a dense network of early schools and institutions, including the Ammendale Normal Institute, Briarley Military Academy, and Xaverian College, indicating the area's importance as an educational and research corridor between Washington and Baltimore.
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Map Details
Date Portrayed1951
Date Published1951
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions21.9 x 26.9 inches
Editions of this 1951 Beltsville Map
2 editions found
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Source Details
SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain