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1942 Map of Havre De Grace

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Havre De Grace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Conowingo Dam and its adjacent Power Plant dominate the upper Susquehanna River corridor, illustrating the industrial transformation of the region just before the mid-20th century. The landscape is a dense network of crossroads settlements and family-named landmarks, ranging from Peach Bottom Beach at the Pennsylvania line to the concentrated street grids of Havre De Grace and Perryville at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history in the numerous named structures, such as Richards Oak and Lees Mill, alongside rural congregations like St James Ch and Union Ch. The map also captures the sprawling presence of the Bainbridge naval training center during its wartime peak, while the Mason and Dixon Line serves as a reminder of the area's deep colonial origins. Detailed transport routes, including the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Philadelphia Turnpike, reveal the vital role this area played in the Northeast corridor's movement of goods and people.