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1907 Map of Relay

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Relay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

The Patapsco River and Severn River define this coastal Maryland landscape, where early 20th-century industry meets historic waterfront fortifications. Industrial hubs like South Baltimore and Brooklyn sit near Fort McHenry and Fort Carroll, protecting the approaches to the Baltimore Co. Channel. Inland, the terrain is shaped by a dense network of transit, including the Baltimore and Ohio R.R. and the W.B. & A. Electric R.R., which connected growing settlements such as Glenburnie and Linthicum.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks from the period, including Friendship Church, St.Stephens Church, and the massive Cedar Hill Cemetery. The map captures a moment before modern suburbanization, where crossroads like Wellham Crossroads and small stations like Halethorp Sta. served a largely rural population. Coastal features such as Indian Ldg. and Whitneys Landing indicate a river-based economy still active along the intricate shoreline of Round Bay and Curtis Bay.