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1953 Map of Havre De Grace

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Havre De Grace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

The confluence of the Susquehanna River and Chesapeake Bay dominates this mid-century landscape, highlighting a region defined by its strategic waterways and military presence. On the eastern bank, the sprawling Bainbridge Naval Training Center sits above Port Deposit, featuring a massive Amphitheater and a Golf Course. Across the river, the town of Havre De Grace is mapped in detail, showing its urban grid, City Hall, and the landmark Lighthouse at Concord Pt.

Industrial and institutional history is deeply etched into the Cecil County shoreline, from the historic Principio Furnace on Principio Creek to the expansive U S Veterans Hospital at Perry Point. The transportation network is remarkably dense, with the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads intersecting the region alongside the General Pulaski Highway. Local genealogy is well-served by the inclusion of several burial sites, including the Cokesbury Ch Cem and Patterson Cem near Blythedale.