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1950 Map of Relay

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Relay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The Patapsco River serves as the central artery for this mid-century landscape, where industrial transit and residential growth converge at the borders of Baltimore, Anne Arundel, and Howard counties. The era's massive infrastructure shift is visible in the construction of the Washington-Baltimore Parkway, which carves through the terrain alongside established rail corridors like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and the Pennsylvania RR. Near the historic Thomas Viaduct, the communities of Relay and Elkridge maintain their traditional footings while the emergence of Baltimore Friendship International Airport signals a new chapter for the region.

Institutional and religious landmarks are densely scattered across the hills, including the All Saints Convent, St Gabriels Home, and the Maryland Training School for Girls. Local history is preserved in several burial grounds, such as the Arbutus Memorial Park Cemetery and Saints Rest Cemetery. From the suburban pockets of Linthicum Heights and Halethorpe to the wooded boundaries of Patapsco State Park, the map captures a transition between historic transit hubs and the post-war aviation age.