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1943 Map of North Point

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of North Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Sparrows Point dominates the industrial shoreline at the mouth of the Patapsco River, marking a critical juncture of Maryland's maritime and rail economy during the mid-war period. This coastal survey details the extensive navigation infrastructure of the Chesapeake Bay, including the Craighill Channel and the Brewerton Channel, which guided heavy traffic toward Baltimore. Coastal defense and public recreation share the landscape at North Point, where Fort Howard stands near Bay Shore and Pennwood Park.

Across the water on the Bodkin Neck and Patapsco Neck, the map reveals a mosaic of tidal creeks and established settlements like Lake Shore and Mt Carmel. Further south, the exclusive enclave of Gibson Island is isolated by Sillery Bay, while the northern tip of Kent Island features the Love Point Landing rail terminus. The presence of the B & O RR and B & A RR underscores the region's reliance on integrated transport between the peninsulas and the mainland.