1843 Map Of Hampton Property Of John Ridgely 2021

This paper examines the , commissioned by John Ridgely (1790–1867) during the peak of his agricultural and industrial expansion. Created at a pivotal moment between the agrarian-based economies of the 18th century and the industrial preludes to the American Civil War, the map serves as a primary source for understanding land use, slave labor management, and the spatial organization of one of Maryland’s most powerful families. The analysis focuses on the map’s depiction of boundary lines, field systems, ironworks, tenant settlements, and the emerging railroad infrastructure of the Baltimore & Susquehanna Railroad.

It serves as a detailed plat of the estate's core, illustrating the transition of the property from a colonial ironworks center to a mid-19th-century agricultural plantation. The map covers approximately 2,300 "improved" acres of the estate's fenced core. ArcGIS StoryMaps Key Historical Features Captured The 1843 map is used by the National Park Service 1843 Map Of Hampton Property Of John Ridgely