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1963 Map of Hollywood

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Hollywood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Steer Horn Neck and the surrounding Chesapeake Bay tributaries define the landscape of St. Mary's County in the early 1960s. The area around Hollywood and California shows a mix of rural agrarian life and federal infrastructure, most notably the U S Government Railroad cutting through the center of the sheet toward the Patuxent River. Local life is anchored by numerous spiritual and educational sites, including the Sacred Heart Novitiate and St Johns Sch.

The hydrography of the region is exceptionally detailed, showing the complex drainage systems of Cuckold Creek and the St Marys River. Features like St Cuthbert Wharf and Clarks Landing point to the historic maritime reliance of these Tidewater communities. Numerous small Gravel Pits and the presence of the Fairgrounds near St Andrews Church Road illustrate the local economy and social centers of this era.