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1949 Map of Edgewood

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Edgewood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

The Army Chemical Center and its surrounding laboratory and testing grounds dominate this coastal landscape of Harford County. The mid-century development of Edgewood and Edgewood Heights is clearly visible, showing the residential expansion supporting the nearby military installations. This 1949 survey, with revisions into the early 1980s, captures the complex balance between federal defense facilities like Aberdeen Proving Ground and the historical rural roots of the area. Educational and spiritual centers like the McComas Institute and St Mary's Church anchor the older inland settlements.

Water plays a central role in the geography, from the industrial legacy at Harford Furnace to the expansive wetlands around Otter Point Creek and the Bush River. The transportation corridor is heavily defined by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the newer Amtrak lines, which cut through marshes and woodlands to connect the bay-side communities of Magnolia and Harewood with the larger regional hubs.