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1944 Map of Indian Head

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Indian Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

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The U. S. Naval Proving Ground dominates the peninsula between the Potomac River and Mattawoman Creek, serving as a critical military installation during the mid-1940s. The site is connected by the Govt RR, which links the naval facilities to the residential area of Potomac Heights. Further inland, the landscape shifts toward agricultural and forested land, with small settlements like Marbury, Rison, and Pisgah dotted along rural roads.

Genealogists and local historians can locate community cornerstones such as Pleasant Grove Ch, Alexander Ch, and the Mason Springs Sch. The shoreline is marked by early transportation and defense infrastructure, including Grinders Wharf and the Usaak Observation Tower. To the south, the extensive Doncaster State Forest covers a significant portion of the interior, reflecting the managed woodlands of Charles County during this era.