1957 Map of South River

About this map

Annapolis and its surrounding water-bound suburbs are the focus of this mid-century topographic survey, showing a landscape defined by the deep inlets of the South River and Rhode River. The era's development is evident in the transition from established communities like Parole and Germantown to the newer shoreline residential areas such as Woodland Beach and Sylvan Shores. This period captures the post-war expansion along the Solomons Island Road and Central Avenue corridors, where traditional rural landmarks like All Hallows Ch and Lusby Crossroads met new suburban growth. The interior reaches of Bacon Ridge Branch and Mill Swamp provide a sharp contrast to the bustling activity at the Water Works and the academic campuses of Bates High Sch and the neighboring junior high schools. Family-named points and coves like Beards Point and Selby Bay indicate a longstanding connection between the local populace and the Chesapeake’s navigable waters.