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1907 Map of Relay

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Relay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1946
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1946

About this map

Fort Mc Henry and Fort Carroll guard the approaches to the upper Patapsco River in this early twentieth-century survey of the region surrounding Baltimore and northern Anne Arundel County. The map captures a transitional landscape where established river landings like Indian Ldg. and Whitneys Landing coexist with a rapidly expanding rail network. The density of industrial and transport infrastructure is evident in the complex web of lines including the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Washington Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad.

Settlements such as Relay, Elkridge, and Glenburnie serve as anchors amidst the rolling terrain of Lawyers Hill. Notable landmarks of local history include Friendship Church and the expansive Cedar Hill Cemetery. In the south, the early footprint of the Fort George Meade Military Reservation and the Maryland Rifle Range reflect the growing military significance of the corridor between Baltimore and the capital.