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1947 Map of North Point

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of North Point
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1955
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1955

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Industrial Sparrows Point dominates the northwestern corner of this Chesapeake Bay survey, showing a landscape defined by steel production and strategic maritime navigation just after World War II. The map details the complex dredging of the Brewerton Channel and Cutoff Channel, essential for the deep-draft vessels serving the Bethlehem Steel works. Shoreline communities such as Lodge Forest and Edgemere appear near the military installations at Fort Howard.

Further south, the character shifts toward the residential and recreational enclaves of Anne Arundel County. The private refuge of Gibson Island is clearly delineated, featuring the St Christopher by the Sea Ch. Significant maritime landmarks, including Sevenfoot Knoll Light and the early footprint of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, highlight the transition toward a more connected regional infrastructure. Small shoreline settlements like Pinehurst and Bayside Beach line the Bodkin Neck, illustrating the mid-century development of the western shore.