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1953 Map of Ellicott City

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Ellicott City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Ellicott City and the winding Patapsco River corridor dominate this mid-century landscape on the border of Baltimore and Howard Counties. The map reflects a period of transition, where established residential hubs like Catonsville and Randallstown sit near sprawling institutional grounds and industrial corridors. Notable landmarks include the Woodstock College campus and the riverside industrial site at Daniels, while the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad traces the river’s tight bends through Patapsco State Park.

A network of historic thoroughfares, including Old Court Road and Johnnycake Road, connects smaller settlements such as Granite, Woodstock, and Oella. Significant local history is preserved in the locations of St. Thomas Cemetery and Church, Little Flower School, and the Rutherford Airfield. The map also captures the suburban expansion around Hebbville and Rockdale, as updated in the mid-1960s photogrammetric revisions.