1901 Map of Gunpowder
USGS Topo · Published 1945About this map
Battle Monument stands as a focal point near the northern shores of Back River and Middle River, anchoring a coastal landscape where the tide-water necks of Baltimore and Harford Counties meet the Chesapeake Bay. This turn-of-the-century environment is defined by its intricate shoreline, including Sue Pt. and Turkey Pt., which served as critical landmarks for local navigation and maritime industry. Inland, the map reveals a well-developed transportation network radiating from Baltimore, characterized by the Harford Turnpike and Bel Air Road. The presence of industrial and transit hubs like Harford Furnace and Joppa illustrates the area's transition from colonial origins to a thriving rail-and-road corridor. The Baltimore and Ohio RR and Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore RR cut through the terrain, connecting established settlements such as Abingdon and Kingsville to the growing regional markets.
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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