1957 Map of Towson

About this map

Loch Raven Reservoir dominates the landscape north of Baltimore, a massive water feature controlled by the Loch Raven Dam that shaped the surrounding development of rural and suburban Maryland. The map details the transition from rural estates and agricultural lands, like Carroll Manor and Hillendale Farms, to the densifying residential patterns of Towson and Lutherville. Institutional presence is significant here, featuring the Towson State Teachers College, Goucher College, and the sprawling Maryland Training School for Boys. Historically significant sites like the Hampton National Historical Site stand alongside specialized medical facilities including Sheppard-Pratt Hospital and the Notch Cliff Notre Dame Sanatorium. The winding route of the Maryland & Pennsylvania RR traces through the hills, while the 1970s-era purple revisions highlight the rapid post-war suburban growth spreading through Dulaney Village and Timonium.