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1956 Map of Round Bay

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Round Bay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Severn River and Magothy River carve through the coastal landscape of central Anne Arundel County, defining a region of dense shoreline communities and established institutions. The map highlights the extensive grounds of the Crownsville State Hospital and the nearby Bacon Ridge, while the Baltimore and Annapolis line facilitates transport through the corridor.

By the mid-1950s, residential expansion is evident in established waterfront neighborhoods like Severna Park, Herald Harbor, and Linstead-on-the-Severn. Inland, several rural landmarks remain, including Piney Grove Cem and various country houses of worship such as St Anns Temple and Christ Ch. Revisions from the late 1970s illustrate the arrival of the Anne Arundel Community College campus near Arnold Point, reflecting the suburban maturation of the area between the major tidal arteries.