1938 Map of Upper Marlboro

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Upper Marlboro serves as the focal point of this 1930s landscape, illustrating a transition between agrarian Prince George's County and the expanding influence of the capital. The map details an era when rail transport was still vital, featuring the Pennsylvania RR and the W B and A El RR cutting through rural districts like Lanham and Glenn Dale. Local community life is anchored by numerous small landmarks, including the St Barnabas Ch and Collington Sch, while the network of water ways such as Western Branch and Collington Branch define the physical geography of the various numbered districts. Settlements like Rosaryville, Mellwood, and Seabrook appear as distinct clusters connected by the Defense Highway and Central Avenue, reflecting the early 20th-century road infrastructure that preceded modern suburban sprawl.