1981 Map of Woodbine

About this map

The South Branch Patapsco River defines the northern reaches of this Howard County landscape, captured in a 1981 orthophotographic study. This hybrid imagery, produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, reveals a dense mosaic of agricultural fields and woodlots at the start of the 1980s. The settlement of Lisbon sits centrally along the east-west corridor, serving as a primary local node alongside Poplar Springs. To the south, the terrain is shaped by the drainage of Cattail Creek, while the Patuxent River cuts through the southwestern corner. These aerial views provide a precise look at property boundaries and land use patterns near Woodbine and the small crossroads of Daisy, documenting the rural character of the region before further suburban expansion altered the traditional farming footprint.