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1951 Map of White Marsh

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of White Marsh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Gunpowder Falls and its tributary, Little Gunpowder Falls, carve a deep path through this Maryland landscape, defining the boundary between Baltimore and Harford counties. The mid-century map shows a region in transition, where established crossroads like Kingsville and Jerusalem sit amidst an expanding suburban footprint near Perry Hall. Purple revision overlays from the late 1960s and early 1970s trace the growth of new residential streets and industrial footprints, including several greenhouses and a drive-in theater near the Whitemarsh Run.

Transportation history is anchored by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and stops such as White Marsh Station and Bradshaw Station. The spiritual and social life of these communities is evidenced by numerous local landmarks, from St Pauls Church to the Perry Hall School. Rural outposts like Baldwin and Hydes in the north maintain a more isolated character, connected by a network of local roads and the winding path of Long Green Creek.