MARYLAND OFFICIAL MAPS

 

Notes:

 

According to a letter from the Maryland DOT, there was a small, interim printing of the base 1985-86 map in 1987 when Governor Schaefer took office. The new 1987 maps weren't ready, so the old map base from 1985-86 was re-issued with a new cover design. This map is noted below as [1987 A].

 

A series of maps issued from at least 1968 to 1989, are titled "with Wildlife Resources Map" or "and Natural Resources Map." These maps were issued by the Department of Natural Resources. They do contain the official Maryland state highway map inside, along with natural resource information.

 

Although the Maryland DOT reports that no map was issued for 1988, there is a map titled "Maryland Scenic Routes" which was issued by the DOT. “Maryland Scenic Routes” maps were also published in 1992 and 2000 with DOT copyrighted base maps. These maps were reprinted in following years with different front & rear covers.

 

Special maps were also produced by the DOT titled “Map of Historic Maryland” (1966 and 1967), “Bicycle Touring” (1987 and 1998 base maps published with different cover in 2003), and “Maryland Military Monuments” (1998).

 

"MSA" refers to the Maryland State Archives map collection.

 

Sponsor(s): Tom Francis, Noel Levy

Last updated: 5/2/11 (cas)

 

Maryland Maps:

 

1916; reported by PC (Nov)

1920; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4 x 6.25

1924; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4 x 6.25

1929; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 9.5

1930; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 9.5

1931; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 9.5

1932; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 9.5

1933; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 9.5

1934; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 9.5

1935; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 9.5

1936; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 9.5

1937; dtd cvr; bw txt cvr with st seal; 4.25 x 9.5

1938; dtd cvr; bw photo "The Governor Nice Highway" in oval; 5 x 8.25

1939; dtd cvr; bw photo "Governor Ritchie Highway" in oval; 5 x 8.25

1940; dtd llhc of map; bw photo "The Governor Ritchie Highway" in rectangle; 4 x 8

1946-47; dtd cvr; 2 bw photos (bridge, hwy), 1 bw dwg (ferry); 4 x 10

.           [2 known versions: {Gov. O’Conor}, {Gov. Lane sticker on cover}]

1948; dtd cvr; clr dwg of st flag on black bkgrd; 4 x 10.25

1949; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1948

1950; dtd cvr, cvr similar to 1948; 4 x 9.25

1951; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1950

1952; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1950

1953; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1950

1954; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1950

1955; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1950

1956; dtd cvr; clr painting of battle scene; 4 x 9.25

1957; dtd cvr; clr photo "Historic State House...", with orange bkgrd; 4 x 9.25

1958; dtd cvr; same photo as 1957, enlarged slightly, with pink bkgrd; 4 x 9.25

1959; dtd cvr; otherwise same as 1957 with green bkgrd; 4 x 9.25

1960; dtd cvr; 4 clr photos in circle (fwy, beach, etc.); 4.25 x 8

1961; dtd cvr; 4 clr photos in circle (fishermen, skiers, etc.); 4.25 x 8

1962; dtd cvr; clr dwg of eagle, flags, etc. "Civil War Centennial..."; 4.25 x 8

1963; dtd cvr; clr dwg of deer in snow; 4.25 x 8

1964; dtd cvr; clr photo "Fort McHenry - Baltimore..."; 4.25 x 8

1965; dtd cvr; clr aerial photo of fwy interchange; 4.25 x 8

1966; dtd cvr; clr photo of freeway with exit sign; 4.25 x 8

1967; dtd cvr; clr photo of deserted fwy through town; 4.25 x 8

1968; dtd lgnd; clr dwg "Maryland State House..."; 4.25 x 8

1969; dtd lgnd; clr photo of sailboat; 4.25 x 8

1970; dtd lgnd; clr photo of Baltimore at night; 4.25 x 8

1971; dtd lgnd; clr dwg of white bldg with wide front sidewalk; 4.25 x 8

1972; dtd cvr; clr photo of bench by lake; 4.25 x 8

1973; dtd cvr; clr dwg of long, curving bridge; 4.25 x 8

1974; dtd cvr; clr dwg "Baltimore Washington International Airport"; 4.25 x 8

1975; reported by MSA but not in their files

1976 A; dtd lgnd; otherwise same at 1974

1976 B; dtd lgnd; clr dwg of stagecoaches crossing bridge; 4.25 x 8

1977; dtd lgnd; clr photo of Black-eyed Susans; 4.25 x 8

1978; dtd lgnd; clr photo of sailboat at sunset; 4.25 x 8

1979-80; dtd cvr; clr photo of Baltimore skyline; 4.25 x 8

.           [2 known versions: {photo of Gov. with flag on bk cvr}, {diff. photo of Gov with no flag on bk cvr}]

1981-82; dtd cvr; clr photo of rapids in river; 4.25 x 8

1983-84; dtd lgnd; clr photo of historic ship; 4.25 x 8

1984-85; reported by MSA but not in their files

1985-86; dtd lgnd; clr photo of stone bridge; 4.25 x 8

[1987 A]; dtd cprt (1985); clr photo of keys, flower, toys, etc on hwy map; 4.25 x 8

1987 B; dtd cprt; clr photo of state house, flag, and seal; 4.25 x 8

1988; no map issued per Maryland DOT

1989; dtd cprt; clr photo of lighthouse on piers at sunset; 4.25 x 8

1990; no map issued per Maryland DOT

1991; dtd cprt; clr photo of driftwood and people at beach; 4.25 x 8.25

1992; no map issued per Maryland DOT

1993; dtd cprt; clr photo of people watching sailboat; 4.25 x 8.25

.           [2 known versions: {photo of Gov. on bk cvr}, {no photo of Gov. on bk cvr}]

1994; no map issued per Maryland DOT

1995; dtd cprt; clr photo of Oriole Park at Camden Yards; 4.25 x 8.25

.           [3 known versions: { }, {“Parris N. Glendening/Governor” added below message on bk cvr},

            {photo of governor with group of children on bk cvr instead of welcome message}]

1996; no map issued per Maryland DOT

1997; dtd cprt; clr photo of basket of crabs; 4.25 x 8.25

1998; no map issued per Maryland DOT

1999-2000; dtd lgnd; clr photo of sailboat; 4.25 x 8

2001-02; dtd cvr; 4 clr photos (Ferris Wheel, covered bridge, catamaran, st capitol w/st seal); 4.25 x 8

2003-04; dtd cvr; clr photo of flowers by road; 4.25 x 8.75

.           [2 known versions: {Williams is st. hwy. admin.}, {Pederson is st. hwy. admin. & Gov. has red tie}]

2005-06; dtd cvr; clr photo of fall foliage along highway; 4.25 x 8.75

2007; dtd cvr (2005-06); same as 2005-06 exc new Gov. O’Malley and family photo on back cvr

2007-08 A; dtd cvr; clr photo of sailboats on Baltimore Harbor; 4.25 x 8.75

2007-08 B; dtd cvr (Large Print Edition); txt cover with state flag and one side only; 9 x 5.75

2009-10 A; dtd cvr; clr photo of Woodrow Wilson Bridge; 4.25 x 8.75

2009-10 B; dtd cvr (Large Print Edition); txt cover with state flag and one side only; 9 x 5.75

2011-12; dtd cvr; clr photo of reenactment at Ft. McHenry; 4.25 x 8.75

 

Maryland Wildlife Resources Maps and Natural Resources Maps:

 

1965; dtd cvr; clr dwg of flying ducks; 4.25 x 8

1967; dtd cvr; clr dwg of rabbit; 4.25 x 8

1968; dtd cvr; clr dwg of geese in flight; 4.25 x 8

1969; dtd cvr; clr dwg of squirrel; 4.25 x 8

1970; dtd cvr; clr dwg of ruffed grouse; 4.25 x 8

1971; dtd cvr; clr dwg of Chesapeake Bay retriever; 4.25 x 8

1972; dtd cvr; clr dwg of fish swimming; 4.25 x 8

1973; dtd bk cvr; clr photo of stream; 4.25 x 8

1974; dtd map title; otherwise same as 1973

1975; dtd map title; clr dwg of eagle on tree limb; 4.25 x 8

1976; dtd map title, cprt 1975; otherwise same as 1975

1977; dtd lgnd; clr photo of turkey; 4.25 x 8

1978; dtd lgnd; clr dwg of squirrel on pine branch; 4.25 x 8

1979-80 A; dtd map title; clr dwg of birds in nest; 4.25 x 8

1979-80 B; dtd map title; clr dwg of large mouth bass; 4.25 x 8

1983-84; dtd lgnd; clr dwg of fish and feather superimposed on man and boy fishing; 4.25 x 8

1984-85; dtd map title; otherwise same as 1983-84

1985-86; dtd lgnd; clr photo of flowers at the DNR building; 4.25 x 8

1987; dtd cprt; clr photo of tree-lined stream; 4.25 x 8

1989; dtd cprt; clr photo of horse and colt; 4.25 x 8

 

Maryland Tourism and Special Maps:

 

1966; dtd lgnd; clr dwgs of bldg., road signs, etc. on blue bkgrd / Map of Historic Maryland; 4.25 x 8

1967; dtd lgnd; clr dwgs of bldg., road signs, etc. on green bkgrd / Map of Historic Maryland; 4.25 x 8

1987; not dated; clr dwg of bike rider over map background / Bicycle Touring; 4.25 x 8

.           [2 known versions: {“Maryland” in block letters on bk cvr}, {“Maryland” in script letters on bk cvr}]

1988; dtd cprt; clr photo of adult and child overlooking a valley / Scenic Routes; 4.25 x 8

1992; dtd cprt; clr photo of fox hunt / Scenic Routes; 4.25 x 8

.           [3 known versions: {photo of Gov. Schaefer on bk cvr}, {message from Gov. Glendenning on

            bk cvr}, {photo of Gov. Glendenning on bk cvr}]

1998; dtd cprt; clr photo of country road with 3 photos of bicycle riders / Bicycle Touring; 4.25 x 8

.           [2 known versions: {Gov. Glendenning on bk cvr}, {Gov. Ehrlich on bk cvr}]

1998; dtd lgnd; clr photo of WWI Doughboy monument / MD Military Monuments; 4.25 x 8

2000; dtd cprt llhc of map; 5 clr photos (church steeples, railroad, etc.) / Scenic Byways Map; 4.25 x 8

.           [2 known versions: {Gov. Glendining on back}, {Gov.Ehrlich on back}]

2007; dtd cprt llhc of map; clr photo of autumn foliage and binoculars / Byways Map; 4.25 x 8