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1913 Map of Brandywine

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Brandywine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

La Plata and the neighboring Southern Maryland countryside are depicted here following culture revisions in 1900 and 1911. The landscape is defined by the significant wetlands of Zekiah Swamp and Merrick Swamp, which dictate the placement of early settlements and road networks. The economic and social life of the region is anchored by scattered rural hubs such as Brandywine, Cheltenham, and Hughesville, alongside localized landmarks like Burnt Store and the Reform School.

Transportation infrastructure at this time relied on the Pope Creek Branch and the Chesapeake And Potomac Washington rail lines, which cut through the wooded terrain of Prince George's and Charles Counties. Genealogists will find several rural houses of worship including St Peters Church, Piney Church, and Old Field Church, which served the farming communities clustered around small stations like Malcolm Woodville Sta and Townshend.