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1913 Map of Indian Head

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Indian Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Naval Proving Grounds and the strategic heights of Fort Washington dominate this shoreline study of the lower Potomac. The landscape is a network of tobacco-era landings and small settlements, where the water remained the primary highway for commerce. Steamboat landings and riverfront commerce are evident at Mattinglys Wharf, Grinders Wharf, and Poseys Wharf, which served the interior tobacco farms of Charles County.

Tracing the inland roads reveals a quiet agricultural society anchored by landmarks like Millards Mill and Mt Pisgah. The map captures the complex drainage of Mattawoman Creek and Piscataway Creek, illustrating how the terrain dictated the placement of historic post offices like Marshall Hall P.O. and early educational sites including the Granny Thompson School. This survey preserves the geography of Southern Maryland before modern suburban expansion transformed the rural character of the Potomac’s eastern bank.