1945 Map of Woodbine

About this map

The South Branch Patapsco River defines the northern boundary of this landscape, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks follow the water's path past Woodbine and Watersville. This mid-century survey captures a predominantly rural Maryland interior during the final years of World War II, characterized by a dense network of small settlements and milling sites. The transition from the Patapsco drainage in the north to the headwaters of the Patuxent River in the southwest is marked by the prominence of Cattail Creek and its various branches.