1949 Map of Gunpowder Neck

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Gunpowder River dominates this mid-century survey of the Maryland coast, where military land use and recreation meet the tides of the Chesapeake Bay. The peninsula of Gunpowder Neck is defined by its extensive Military Reservation Boundary, showing a landscape of rifle ranges, towers, and infrastructure like the tipple on Seneca Creek. This specialized usage is contrasted by the residential developments of Miami Beach and Seneca Park to the west, and the arrival of Gunpowder Falls State Park. Further inland, the transportation corridor is clearly marked by the Penn Central railroad, connecting Harewood Station and Chase Station. Remote outposts such as Pooles Island, with its tower and lighthouse, anchor the southern waters, while the complex shorelines of Dundee Creek and Saltpeter Creek reflect the area's transition from private holdings to public and military oversight.