1901 Map of Gunpowder
USGS Topo · Published 1930About this map
The tidal necks and river inlets of the upper Chesapeake Bay define this turn-of-the-century landscape, where the Gunpowder River and Bush River meet the complex Maryland shoreline. Established inland settlements like Joppa, Jerusalem, and Kingsville sit amidst a network of early transit corridors, including the Bel Air and Harford Turnpike and the Philadelphia Turnpike. This area is a critical junction for historical transportation, featuring the tracks of the Maryland and Pennsylvania R. R. and the Baltimore and Ohio R. R.. Near the coast, the geography is dominated by prominent points and islands such as Carroll Island and Miller I., while sites like Harford Furnace and the Battle Monument highlight the region's early industrial and commemorative history. The map captures the transition from the upland valley of Long Green Run to the marshy estuaries of Dundee Creek and Saltpeter Creek.
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Editions of this 1901 Gunpowder Map
7 editions found
Historical Maps of Essex Through Time
31 maps found
1892 Ellicott
Baltimore County, MD
1893 Gunpowder
Baltimore County, MD
1894 Ellicott
Baltimore County, MD
1900 Parkton
Baltimore County, MD
1901 Gunpowder
Baltimore County, MD
1902 Parkton
Baltimore County, MD
1906 Ellicott
Baltimore County, MD
1908 Patapsco
Baltimore County, MD
1941 Gunpowder
Baltimore County, MD
1944 Hereford
Baltimore County, MD
1944 Phoenix
Baltimore County, MD
1944 Sparrows Point
Baltimore County, MD
1949 Gunpowder
Baltimore County, MD
1957 Phoenix
Baltimore County, MD
1958 Hereford
Baltimore County, MD
1969 Sparrows Point
Baltimore County, MD
2011 Hereford
Baltimore County, MD
2011 Phoenix
Baltimore County, MD
2011 Sparrows Point
Baltimore County, MD
2014 Hereford
Baltimore County, MD
2014 Phoenix
Baltimore County, MD
2014 Sparrows Point
Baltimore County, MD
2016 Hereford
Baltimore County, MD
2016 Phoenix
Baltimore County, MD
2016 Sparrows Point
Baltimore County, MD
2019 Hereford
Baltimore County, MD
2019 Phoenix
Baltimore County, MD
2019 Sparrows Point
Baltimore County, MD
2023 Hereford
Baltimore County, MD
2023 Phoenix
Baltimore County, MD
2023 Sparrows Point
Baltimore County, MD