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1923 Map of Rockville

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Rockville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

Rockville and its surrounding Maryland countryside are defined by a transit-oriented landscape in the early twentieth century. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad cuts diagonally across the terrain, anchoring established towns like Gaithersburg and the planned camp-meeting settlement at Washington Grove. To the south, the Washington and Rockville Electric Railway provides a critical link toward the nation's capital, while the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal traces the path of the Potomac River along the southwestern corner.

Rural Montgomery County is characterized by a network of small hamlets and agricultural crossroads, including Sandy Spring, Brookeville, and the mill town of Triadelphia on the Patuxent border. Small local branches like Cabin John Creek and Rock Creek carve through the landscape, illustrating the water-driven history of the region before the arrival of extensive suburbanization. This survey also records social landmarks such as the Mt Zion church and the Montgomery Country Club, reflecting the area's transition into a recreation destination for those in nearby urban centers.