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1965 Map of Upper Marlboro

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Upper Marlboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

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Andrews Air Force Base dominates the western portion of this 1960s landscape, illustrating the significant military footprint in Prince George's County during the Cold War. To the east, the seat of Upper Marlboro remains the focal point, characterized by its traditional proximity to the Western Branch and landmarks like Schoolhouse Pond. The surrounding countryside reveals a complex network of agricultural and industrial utility, most notably the University of Maryland Tobacco Experimental Farm and numerous gravel pits that underscore the region's extraction and research-based economies.

Local genealogy and social history are well-represented by several prominent parish sites, including St Barnabas Ch, St Lukes Ch, and St Marys Ch. The transportation infrastructure is in a state of modernization, with the Capital Beltway appearing alongside older transit vestiges like the Old Railroad Grade. Smaller rural settlements such as Westphalia, Woodyard, and Croom Station provide a detailed view of the residential patterns that existed before the full surge of suburban expansion.