Baltimore, MD [1:1]
Baltimore recreated on a 1:1 scale. No elevation adjustments, except for some minor smoothing. Highways are NOT where they are in real life, because I think my placements are better. 81 tile mod recommended.
Baltimore is the biggest city in the US state of Maryland, about 1hr from Washington, DC. It is situated in the Chesapeake Bay, in a natural harbor in between two small streams – the Gwynns and Jones Falls – as well as the Patapsco River. In the early days of the nation, it was one of the biggest cities in the US, primarily due to its strategic port. For instance, in 1850 it was the second largest city in the US, behind NYC. With the advent of railroads and the migration westwards, its importance declined, but the city stayed in the top 10 largest US cities deep into the 1900s. Following WW2 and the creation of the US interstate system, the departure of rich white residents to the suburbs (the infamous "white flight") and major industries (most recently the steel industry) have caused problems with crime and poverty. Living in the nearby county and having researched the road and rail layout, as well as the topography inspired me to try to make the city
If you wish to add fish or more natural resources to the map, or do further detailing/landscaping, then I am all for it.
I found some interesting rowhouses from Baltimore here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1314963840
or just search ‘rowhouse’ in the workshop
(Update: Having played on this map for some time, I might update it to reflect minor changes to highway placement that I think are better, such as keeping I-83 where it is on the Jones Falls)
