Wards
The wards of Baltimore changed over time as population growth and annexation changed the landscape of the city. Bill LeFurgy, previous City Archivist, wrote a helpful introduction to the ward changes in his article “Baltimore Wards, 1797-1978: A Guide.” This article also includes a list of many useful maps of the city and in which repository they are located.
The following Google Maps are intended to show the changes in the wards through time to the best of our knowledge. If you would like to download the KML file for a map, simply click on the “View Larger Map” underneath the image, and then click “KML” below the map name.
Links to the laws and ordinances which created these ward boundaries and changes are located under each map heading.
Baltimore City Wards 1797-1801
Baltimore City Wards 1802-1816
Baltimore City Wards 1817
Baltimore City Wards 1818-1830
Baltimore City Wards 1831-1840
Baltimore City Wards 1841-1844
Baltimore City Wards 1845-1859
1845 Mayor’s Record Book (Vol. VI pg. 71-75, BRG9-32-1-1)
Baltimore City Wards 1860-1881
Baltimore City Wards 1882-1887
Baltimore City Wards 1888-1889
Baltimore City Wards 1890-1897
Baltimore City Wards 1898-1900
Baltimore City Wards 1901-1917
Baltimore City Wards 1918-Present
Research and mapping work done by Anthony Freeman and Amy James.
