1966 Map of Indian Head

About this map

The U S Naval Propellant Plant dominates the peninsula between the Potomac River and Mattawoman Creek, a strategic industrial presence that shaped the local landscape in the mid-1960s. The nearby town of Indian Head and residential areas like Riverview Village and Potomac Heights reflect the area's growth around this facility, supported by the U S Government RR. Further south, the map reveals a more rural character across Cornwallis Neck and Stump Neck, where the Gov Smallwood House stands near Smallwood State Park. This section of Charles County preserves significant historical layers, from the colonial associations of its named necks and wharves like Proctors Wharf and Poseys Wharf to the scattered country churches such as Alexandria Ch and Chicamuxen Ch. To the south, the expansive Doncaster State Forest covers much of the interior, illustrating the area's dense woodland and swampy creek bottoms.