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1900 Map of Havre De Grace

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Havre De Grace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1931
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1931

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates this landscape at the turn of the century, serving as the primary corridor for commerce and transport between Maryland and Pennsylvania. This 1899 survey captures the river before the massive hydroelectric projects of the later 20th century, showing a complex network of islands like St. Catherine Id. and Garrett Id.. Along its banks, industrial and agricultural hubs such as Conowingo and Rowlandsville are connected by the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

Further inland, the map details established communities like Rising Sun and Oakwood, while family-named landmarks like Cromleys Mtn. and Foys Hill provide geographic context for genealogists. The presence of Principio Furnace near the Chesapeake Bay headwaters highlights the area's early industrial roots, while numerous ferries and fords, such as Grays Hollow Ford, indicate how residents traversed the many creeks like the Octoraro Creek.