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1944 Map of Towson

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Towson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Loch Raven Reservoir dominates the northern landscape of this Baltimore County survey, its irregular shoreline reaching into Dulaney Valley. The area is characterized by a high concentration of institutional landmarks and educational centers, reflecting the mid-century development of Towson as a major regional hub. Key academic sites like Goucher College and the Maryland State Teachers College sit alongside sprawling healthcare and social facilities such as the Sheppard Pratt Memorial Hospital and the Eudowood Sanatorium.

Transportation corridors including the Maryland and Pennsylvania railroad and the Pennsylvania line connect established neighborhoods like Stoneleigh and Rodgers Forge to the growing commercial center. The map also reveals specialized land uses, from the Gunpowder Rifle Range to the unique Oakleigh Pet Cemetery, alongside early recreational spaces like the Hillendale Golf Course. Local industry is represented by the Gunpowder Quarry and several large greenhouses near Carney.