1908 Map of Patapsco

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Baltimore serves as the focal point of this regional study, showing the city's dense urban core and developing harbor before the major expansions of the mid-20th century. Coastal defenses at Fort McHenry and Fort Carroll guard the approaches to the Northwest Harbor, while industrial landmarks like Lazaretto Pt and Point Breeze define the shoreline. The surrounding countryside in Baltimore Co, Howard Co, and Anne Arundel Co is characterized by a network of established turnpikes, including the Reisterstown Turnpike and York Turnpike, which radiate from the city center toward outlying villages like Catonsville, Towson, and Ellicott City.