1957 Map of Odenton

About this map

Fort George G Meade anchors the northwestern portion of this 1957 survey, illustrating a landscape defined by military installations and institutional land use during the mid-century expansion of the Maryland suburbs. The map captures a critical transition as larger agricultural and government tracts, such as the U S Naval Academy Dairy, begin to give way to suburban development in communities like Odenton and Crofton. This era is marked by the presence of major transit corridors, including the Penn Central and Baltimore and Ohio railroads, which facilitated the growth of local hamlets like Millersville and Gambrills.