1957 Map of Lanham

About this map

Glenn Dale Sanatorium stands as a prominent landmark in this mid-century landscape of Prince George's County, situated near the Pennsylvania Railroad corridor. The area shows a transition from agricultural research to suburban expansion, anchored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Center and the Plant Introduction Gardens. Residential clusters like Seabrook Acres, Hynesboro, and Carrollton are established alongside older institutional sites such as the Divine Savior Seminary and the Radio Station (WWV). Local infrastructure is marked by the Hillmeade Lookout tower and the intersection of major thoroughfares like the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and George Palmer Highway. Numerous community centers including Holy Trinity Ch and Ridgley Sch reflect the growth of these Maryland suburbs during the 1950s.