1981 Map of Damascus

About this map

Damascus serves as a central hub in this orthophotograph produced from 1981 infrared aerial imagery, showing a landscape defined by a mix of maturing residential clusters and well-established agricultural fields. In the northern reaches, Mount Airy straddles the boundary as a significant transit and trade point, while the southern edge includes the residential layout of Cedar Heights. This specific survey, produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, uses rectified photoimagery to reveal the precise textures of the Maryland Piedmont. The hydrology of the region is dominated by the Patuxent River snaking through dense woodland corridors, alongside the headwaters of Bennett Creek and Great Seneca Creek. These waterways provide a clear view of the natural drainage patterns that have historically shaped local property lines and farming practices in this part of Montgomery County.