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1957 Map of Odenton

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Odenton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Fort George G Meade dominates the northwestern portion of this mid-century landscape, positioned at a critical junction of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Pennsylvania Railroad. The map captures a transitional era in Anne Arundel County, where established agricultural operations like the U S Naval Academy Dairy and smaller settlements such as Odenton and Gambrills sit alongside expanding military and transportation infrastructure.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks, including the Disney Cem near Meade Heights, and numerous country churches like St Johns Chapel and St Stephens Ch. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Little Patuxent River and Severn Run, with the Crain Highway and Defense Highway providing the primary automotive arteries connecting these rural crossroads and school districts.