1957 Map of Odenton

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Fort George G Meade dominates the northwestern landscape of this mid-century topographic survey, showing the military reservation's extensive infrastructure alongside the burgeoning residential areas of Meade Heights and Meadedale. The central corridor is defined by the intersection of the Baltimore And Ohio and Conrail lines at Odenton, a junction that historically fueled the region's growth. South of the military grounds, the U S Naval Academy Dairy occupies a massive tract of land, preserving a significant open space between the expanding suburban developments of Crofton and the older crossroads of Gambrills. The map reveals a dense network of local heritage sites, including several small cemeteries like Hammond Cem and Waugh Cem, and country churches such as St Johns Chapel. Near the southern border, the Bowie Race Track and the Patuxent River Park indicate the area's transition toward recreational and regional parkland along the Little Patuxent River.