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1953 Map of Urbana

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Urbana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The rolling Maryland piedmont at the Frederick and Montgomery County line is defined by the agricultural settlements of Urbana and Hyattstown during the mid-20th century. This area shows a transition in transportation and land use, where the established path of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor in the north near Ijamsville and Monrovia contrasts with the emerging modern highway infrastructure. Local social life is evidenced by numerous landmarks such as Montgomery Chapel, Pleasant Grove Church, and the Ebenezer School.

Waterways like Bush Creek and Bennett Creek drain the landscape, while the Urbana Lake Fish Management Area provides a specialized resource for the community. The presence of multiple cemeteries, including Ebenezer Cemetery, and small mill sites like Reels Mill highlight the long-standing family foundations of these rural crossroads. To the southwest, the distinctive rise of Sugar Loaf overlooks a landscape of interconnected country lanes like Mussetter Road and Ball Road.