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2011 Map of Relay

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Relay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Thomas Viaduct and the surrounding terrain of the Patapsco River valley characterize this portion of Maryland just southwest of Arbutus. The landscape is a dense network of residential communities and critical infrastructure, where established settlements like Relay and Elkridge sit alongside 21st-century developments. The topography is defined by the winding river and its tributaries, including Deep Run and Stony Run, which have historically dictated the layout of transportation corridors and local boundaries.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented by numerous burial sites and family landmarks. From the Arbutus Memorial Park Cemetery to smaller, potentially older sites like the Boyer Burial Ground and the Griffith Family Cemetery, the map serves as a detailed record of the area's interment history. Public services are marked by several postal stations, such as the Hanover Post Office and Linthicum Heights Post Office, while the massive footprint of the Baltimore-Washington International Airport anchors the southern portion of the sheet.