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1911 Map of Brandywine

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Brandywine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

La Plata and Waldorf serve as primary hubs in this turn-of-the-century landscape, connected by the Philadelphia Baltimore And Washington railroad. The map reveals a transition from the rolling uplands of southern Prince George's County into the extensive wetlands of Charles County. The interior is defined by a series of distinct crossroads and small farming communities such as Brandywine, Bryantown, and Cheltenham.

Social infrastructure of the era is clearly visible through labeled landmarks like the Reform School, Winkler Shop School, and rural spiritual centers including St Peters Church and Old Field Church. The hydrology of the region is a dominant feature, specifically the broad, braided expanse of Zekiah Swamp and the Mattawoman Creek Boundary Line, which delineates the county borders. For genealogists, the map preserves specific points of local activity like Malcolm Woodville Sta and several named switches and shops that have since evolved with modern suburban development.