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1956 Map of La Plata

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of La Plata
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The town of La Plata and the northern hub of Waldorf anchor this mid-century survey of Charles County. The landscape is defined by the convergence of rail and road infrastructure, where the Pennsylvania railroad line runs parallel to the Grain Highway, connecting smaller settlements like Beantown and White Plains. A significant portion of the central terrain is occupied by the U.S. Military Reservation Army Radio Receiving Station, illustrating the strategic importance of this region during the Cold War era.

Low-lying wetlands including the Zekiah Swamp and Tobacco Swamp dictate the local geography, with the Port Tobacco River and Clark Run carving through the wooded terrain. Local landmarks such as Sacred Heart church, Archbishop Neale Sch, and the Mt Rest Cem provide essential points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking the development of these Maryland communities before modern suburban expansion transformed the corridor.