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1906 Map of Ellicott

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of Ellicott
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1911
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1911

About this map

The Patapsco River and its numerous tributaries, including the North Branch Patapsco River, define the landscape of this Maryland region at the start of the 20th century. Major transportation corridors like the Western Maryland RR and Maryland Electric RR facilitate movement between established settlements such as Reisterstown, Owings Mills, and the industrial hub of Ellicott City. These rail lines follow the valleys, connecting smaller milling and farming communities like Gwynnbrook and Alberton to the larger Baltimore markets.

Prominent institutional landmarks are well-documented, including St Charles College, the McDonogh School, and Springfield Hospital. The network of early turnpikes, such as the Reisterstown Turnpike and Liberty Turnpike, reveals the era's reliance on overland routes that branched out from the Worthington Valley. For researchers, the presence of specific family-named terrain like The Caves and local churches like Wards Chapel provides clear markers of community life before modern suburbanization.