1907 Map of Relay

About this map

The Patapsco River and its intricate estuaries define this early 20th-century landscape, where industrial port activity at Brooklyn and Masonville meets the rural hinterlands of Anne Arundel County. The map documents a critical period of transportation development, showing the established B. & O. R. R. alongside newer electric lines like the W. B. & A. Electric Railway. Shoreline features such as Fort Mc Henry, Fort Carroll, and the Quarantine station highlight the maritime defenses and health protocols guarding the approach to Baltimore. Inland, the map reveals a mosaic of small communities and social centers, including Waugh Chapel, St. Stephens Church, and Friendship Church. The presence of the Maryland Rifle Range near Marley and the cluster of landings along the Severn River, such as Indian Ldg., offer specific points of interest for local historians and genealogists tracing family locations before mid-century suburban expansion.