1957 Map of Savage

About this map

The Little Patuxent River and its various tributaries define this mid-century landscape of Howard and Anne Arundel Counties. This 1957 survey, updated with purple revisions from 1966 and 1974, documents the early expansion of Columbia and Oakland Mills against an older network of crossroads settlements. The map highlights a concentration of institutional and specialized sites, including the FCC Monitoring Station near Guilford, the Maryland House of Correction in Jessup, and the Womens Prison. Local community life is anchored by numerous spiritual and civic landmarks like Maple Grove Ch, Wesley Chapel, and the Old Guilford Sch. Unique land uses appear throughout the quadrangle, from the Laurel Harness Racing Track in the south to the Rosa Bonheur Pet Cemetery near Wesley Grove. The corridor is further shaped by the infrastructure of the Baltimore And Ohio railroad and the edges of Fort George G Meade Military Res.