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1893 Map of Gunpowder

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1893 Map of Gunpowder

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

Jerusalem Mills and the Spoke Factory stand as primary industrial landmarks along the waterways of Baltimore and Harford Counties during the late nineteenth century. This landscape is defined by the complex drainage systems of the Gunpowder River and Bush River, where the tidal estuaries meet a network of inland mills and early manufacturing sites. The map reveals a transition from the coastal environments of Chesapeake Bay to the rising terrain of the interior, punctuated by established settlements like White Marsh (Cowenton) and Kingsville.

Transportation infrastructure dominates the inland corridors, with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Maryland Central Railroad providing vital links to regional markets. Numerous small stations, including Baldwin Sta. and Clayton Sta., illustrate the era's reliance on rail for both passenger travel and the transport of goods from rural outposts. Prominent turnpikes like Belair Road and Harford Turnpike further support this movement, connecting established hamlets such as Perry Hall and Joppa to the growing urban centers beyond the map's borders.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1893

Date Published1893

PublisherU.S. Geological Survey

Map TypeTopographic

Scale1:62,500

Physical Dimensions16 x 19.5 inches

Editions of this 1893 Gunpowder Map

3 editions found

1893 Map of Gunpowder

1893 edition

16 x 19.5 inches

1893 Map of Gunpowder, 1896 Print

1896 edition

16.4 x 20.2 inches

1893 Map of Gunpowder, 1898 Print

1898 edition

16.5 x 20 inches

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2011 Map of Sparrows Point, 2011 Print

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2014 Map of Hereford, 2014 Print

2014 Hereford

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2014 Map of Phoenix, 2014 Print

2014 Phoenix

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2014 Map of Sparrows Point, 2014 Print

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2016 Hereford

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2016 Map of Phoenix, 2016 Print

2016 Phoenix

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2016 Map of Sparrows Point, 2016 Print

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2019 Hereford

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2019 Map of Phoenix, 2019 Print

2019 Phoenix

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2019 Map of Sparrows Point, 2019 Print

2019 Sparrows Point

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2023 Hereford

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey

CopyrightPublic Domain