1953 Map of Havre De Grace

About this map

The Susquehanna River dominates this landscape, meeting the Chesapeake Bay at a strategic junction of rail and road. The map reveals the mid-century infrastructure of the Bainbridge Naval Training Center and the extensive Perry Point V A Medical Center, illustrating the region's significant military and federal presence. In Havre de Grace, the city grid is clearly defined, anchored by the Concord Pt Lighthouse and the National Guard Reservation. Across the water, Perryville and Port Deposit serve as key transit points where the Conrail, Amtrak, and B & O railroads converge. Inland, the transition from industrial sites like the Principio Furnace to the rolling terrain of Foys Hill and the Whitaker Wildlife Management Area shows the diverse land use of Cecil and Harford Counties during this era.