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1965 Map of Lanham

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Lanham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1993
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1993

About this map

The Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA) and the Nasa campus dominate the northwestern corner of this Prince George's County survey, illustrating the significant federal presence in the area. Surrounding this technological hub are established communities like Lanham, Seabrook, and Greenbelt, which are shown undergoing substantial post-war suburban expansion. The 1993 purple revision tinting highlights the rapid filling-in of residential developments between older landmarks such as the Glenn Dale Hospital and the Marietta Manor Historic Site.

Transportation infrastructure defines the landscape's layout, with the Capital Beltway, Baltimore-Washington Pkwy, and Penn Central railroad tracks carving through the terrain. Cultural and recreational sites are numerous, ranging from the Capital Centre Arena in the south to the High Bridge area in the east. This edition preserves the location of many local institutions, including the Washington Bible College and numerous neighborhood schools like DuVal High Sch and Glenarden Woods Sch.