1957 Map of Phoenix

About this map

My Ladys Manor defines much of the rolling landscape across this 1957 revision of the Baltimore and Harford county borderlands. The region's agricultural and social identity is rooted in historic crossroads like Shepperd, Madonna, and Monkton, where the Penn Central line follows the winding course of Gunpowder Falls. To the south, the waters of the Loch Raven Reservoir meet the burgeoning suburban growth around Jacksonville and Phoenix. Numerous rural institutions anchor the local history, from the Shepperd Sch to Wesley Chapel and the Fairview Cem. The presence of the Elkridge-Harford Hunt Club and the Mason Dixon Trail reflects the area's equestrian and recreational character as it evolved during the mid-20th century.