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1907 Map of Relay

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Relay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1939
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

The Patapsco River and Severn River define this coastal Maryland landscape, where early 20th-century transportation networks converge. The map illustrates a transition from the industrial shoreline of Curtis Bay, marked by maritime sites like Wagners Pt. and Sollers Pt., to the rural reaches of Anne Arundel Co. Small settlements and stations like Halethorpe Sta., Wellhams, and Ehrmansville line the rail corridors, including the W. B. & A. Electric R. R. and the B. & O. R. R.

Significant military and institutional footprints are visible, from the historic Fort McHenry and Fort Carroll protecting the harbor approaches to the interior expanse of the Fort George G. Meade Military Reservation. Local life is anchored by landmarks such as Friendship Church and Cedar Hill Cemetery, while the intricate tidal creeks—including Marley Creek and Furnace Creek—suggest the deep importance of water access for these communities before mid-century suburbanization.