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2014 Map of Urbana

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Urbana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Monocacy National Battlefield anchors the northwest corner of this landscape, marking where Civil War history intersects with the modern developments of Frederick County. The terrain transitions from the rolling hills of Urbana and Hyattstown toward the residential growth of the early 21st century. Numerous historical sites are preserved in the mapping, including several rural burial grounds such as Zion Cem and the Friends Cem near Monrovia.

Waterways like Bush Cr and Bennett Cr drain the region, passing through named tracts like the Land of Promise and Oakridge. The southern portion of the map highlights the proximity to the Montgomery County line, where Clarksburg and Kingsley show a pattern of established crossroad settlements. From the old structure at Reels Mill to the small waters of Chevy Chase Lake, the map provides a look at the suburban-rural interface in Maryland before further urbanization altered these open fields.