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1957 Map of Bristol

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Bristol
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Patuxent River serves as the central artery of this Maryland landscape, defining the boundary between Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties. Near the marshy expanses of Jug Bay, the terrain is marked by historic river access points like Iron Pot Landing and Jackson Landing, reflecting a long history of water-based transit. Further inland, the town of Upper Marlboro serves as a focal point, where the Penn Central rail line passes by Marlboro Sta and the local Depot.

Cultural life in the mid-20th century is evident through several rural congregations and social hubs, including St Lukes Chapel, Mt Calvary Ch, and the Marlboro Hunt Club. A notable shift in local recreation is visible with the Marlboro Speedway located south of the main settlement. The map also traces various small branches like Collington Branch and Lyons Creek, which weave through the agricultural and wooded uplands surrounding established communities such as Bristol and Bayard.