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1957 Map of Curtis Bay

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Curtis Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

Industrial expansion and residential growth define the southern reaches of Baltimore and northern Anne Arundel County in the late 1950s. The shoreline along Curtis Bay and the Patapsco River is dominated by massive infrastructure, including the Curtis Bay Army Ordnance Depot, the U S Quarantine Sta, and the extensive tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio RR. These facilities sit adjacent to established neighborhoods like Brooklyn and Fairfield, illustrating the dense proximity of post-war industry and housing.

Further south, the landscape transitions into a network of suburban communities and waterfront beaches. Suburban developments like Harundale and Green Haven are linked by the Governor Ritchie Highway, while the convoluted shoreline of Stony Creek and Marley Creek is dotted with numerous small settlements such as Lombardee Beach and Powhatan Beach. Dozens of local landmarks, including Cedar Hill Cem and Halls Memorial Ch, provide clear points of reference for tracing mid-century property lines and family heritage.