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2023 Map of Urbana

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Urbana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Bennett Creek and its many tributaries, including Little Bennett Creek, define the rolling landscape of this Maryland corridor between Ijamsville and Hyattstown. The settlement pattern follows a network of historic roads such as Prices Distillery Rd and Fingerboard Rd, connecting long-standing communities like Monrovia and Fountain Mills. The intersection of modern development and heritage is evident in the numerous preserved ecclesiastical sites, including the Hyattstown United Methodist Church Cem and the Ebenezer United Methodist Church.

Sugarloaf Mountain rises at the southwestern edge, while the northern reaches transition into the rural bypasses of New Market. Notable landmarks such as Reels Mill and the Great Heron Wetlands illustrate the area's mix of industrial history and conservation. Genealogists will find particular value in the clearly marked burial grounds, such as Friends Cem and Bush Creek Cem, which sit alongside established neighborhood centers like Centerville and Green Valley.