1957 Map of Savage

About this map

The Little Patuxent River and Middle Patuxent River converge south of Guilford, shaping a landscape defined by significant state institutions and expanding mid-century infrastructure. This 1957 edition, with purple revisions from 1966 and 1974, documents the early development of Columbia and the surrounding Maryland countryside. The presence of the Maryland House of Correction, the Womens Prison, and the Patuxent Institution near Jessup underscores the area's role in public administration. For genealogists and local historians, the map is a remarkable record of rural heritage, featuring numerous country houses of worship like Kings Apostle Ch and Wesley Chapel, alongside unique landmarks such as the Rosa Bonheur Pet Cemetery. The transit network is prominently displayed, showing the Baltimore-Washington Parkway bisecting the region and the Baltimore And Ohio railroad serving industrial and residential hubs like Savage and Dorsey.