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1950s Maps of Allegany County, Maryland

Explore 26 historic maps of Allegany County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Allegany County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Allegany County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Allegany County, MD maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Keyser, 1954 Print
    1950 Map of Keyser, 1954 Print
    1950 Keyser
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Mineral County is defined by the heavy rail and river industrial corridor centered on Keyser. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like the County Farm, the Fountain Sch, and several family cemeteries including Meadow View Cem.
  4. 1950 Map of Frostburg, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Frostburg, 1960 Print
    1950 Frostburg
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Allegany County is defined here by its intensive coal mining operations and the intricate rail network of the Western Maryland and other lines. Researchers can trace the lineage of vanished mining hamlets and local landmarks like Borden Shaft, Klondike, and the scenic heights of Lovers Leap.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Artemas, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Artemas, 1960 Print
    1950 Artemas
    1960 Print · USGS
    Allegany County and the Pennsylvania border are shown here in the mid-twentieth century as a landscape of deep hollows and narrow ridge farming. Researchers can trace the Mason and Dixon Line and find sites like White Sulphur Spring and St Patrick Ch.
    6 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Oldtown, 1965 Print
    1950 Map of Oldtown, 1965 Print
    1950 Oldtown
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley on the Maryland-West Virginia border comes alive in this mid-century survey of the historic Oldtown vicinity. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and locate rural landmarks like Mount Olive Church and Pumpkin Center.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Paw Paw, 1967 Print
    1950 Map of Paw Paw, 1967 Print
    1950 Paw Paw
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River oxbows at the West Virginia-Maryland border in the mid-century, where the rail-and-canal economy shaped the mountain landscape. Trace the historic route of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad past Magnolia and find rural sites like Milo School and Sulphur Springs Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Lonaconing, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Lonaconing, 1968 Print
    1950 Lonaconing
    1968 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail corridors of Allegany County are shown here at mid-century, before modernization altered the industrial landscape. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining towns like Lonaconing, Midland, and Ocean, alongside the path of the Pennsylvania RR.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Westernport, 1970 Print
    1950 Map of Westernport, 1970 Print
    1950 Westernport
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Potomac riverfront buzzed with rail and paper mill industry mid-century as the coal economy transformed the Alleghenies. Genealogists can trace family connections at rural sites like Bethel Ch, Sinkler Cem, and the small settlement at Barnum.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Flintstone, 1972 Print
    1950 Map of Flintstone, 1972 Print
    1950 Flintstone
    1972 Print · USGS
    Allegany County and the Maryland-Pennsylvania border are captured here just as post-war infrastructure began to overlay traditional mountain life. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations through Oakdale Cem, the Paradise Ch, and the remote farmsteads of Possum Hollow.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of Cresaptown
    1951 Map of Cresaptown
    1951 Cresaptown
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River borderlands and the ridges of the Appalachians are captured here in the early fifties during a period of heavy rail and industrial activity. Researchers can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, family burial sites like Frankfort Cem, and the layout of Fort Ashby.
  28. 1951 Map of Cumberland
    1951 Map of Cumberland
    1951 Cumberland
    1951 Print · USGS
    The industrial and rail hub of Cumberland is captured here at mid-century, where the Potomac River meets a complex web of mountain ridges and state lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through St Patricks Cem, the streets of Mount Savage, or the historic route of the National Pike.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1951 Map of Westernport
    1951 Map of Westernport
    1951 Westernport
    1951 Print · USGS
    The industrial Potomac valley comes to life in the early 1950s, showing the dense rail and river networks connecting Maryland and West Virginia. Genealogists and historians can trace families near Cross School, the Tichnell Cem, or the hilltop Pinnacle Lookout Tower.
  34. 1951 Map of Paw Paw
    1951 Map of Paw Paw
    1951 Paw Paw
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River's serpentine bends at the West Virginia-Maryland border define this mid-century landscape of heavy rail and mountain ridges. Genealogists and industrial historians can trace the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and family sites like Cherry Orchard Cem or the Milo School.
  37. 1951 Map of Flintstone
    1951 Map of Flintstone
    1951 Flintstone
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Allegany County highlands and the Pennsylvania border are captured here in the early fifties, showing the mountain gaps and valley farms. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Fairview Cem and Odd Fellows Cem, or locate rural schools such as Flintstone Creek Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1951 Map of Patterson Creek
    1951 Map of Patterson Creek
    1951 Patterson Creek
    1951 Print · USGS
    Maryland and West Virginia meet along the Potomac River in the early fifties, where heavy rail and abandoned canal works define the valley. Trace family history and industrial roots near Pattersons Creek, St Marys Cem, and the old Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1951 Map of Lonaconing
    1951 Map of Lonaconing
    1951 Lonaconing
    1951 Print · USGS
    Maryland's coal country comes alive in the early 1950s, showing the dense network of mining towns and railroads carved into the Allegany County ridges. Researchers can trace historic industrial sites like Borden Shaft or locate ancestral burial grounds at Oak Hill Cem and St Marys Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of Oldtown
    1951 Map of Oldtown
    1951 Oldtown
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River borderlands in the early fifties reveal a complex network of mountain ridges and historic transportation corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal alongside the river and locate old communities like Oldtown, Okonoko, and Green Spring.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1951 Map of Keyser
    1951 Map of Keyser
    1951 Keyser
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mineral County in the early fifties shows a bustling industrial and academic center where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad meets the river. Researchers can trace family burial grounds like Queens Point Cem and rural landmarks such as Willow Dale Chapel or Fountain Sch.
  52. 1951 Map of Artemas
    1951 Map of Artemas
    1951 Artemas
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Western Maryland ridges and the Pennsylvania borderlands are shown here in the early fifties, following the heavy timber and rail eras. Genealogists can trace family landmarks along the Mason and Dixon Line and locate sites like St Patrick Ch and Piney Plains Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1951 Map of Evitts Creek
    1951 Map of Evitts Creek
    1951 Evitts Creek
    1951 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cumberland and the surrounding Allegany County ridges are captured here as they appeared just after the war. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Zion Ch, trace the old National Pike, or explore the rail yards of the Western Maryland Railway.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1951 Map of Frostburg
    1951 Map of Frostburg
    1951 Frostburg
    1951 Print · USGS
    The northern Maryland coalfields and the Frostburg college campus are seen here just after the war. Genealogists can trace family homes in settlements like Eckhart Mines and Mount Savage or follow the historic National Pike.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1951 Map of Bellegrove, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Bellegrove, 1952 Print
    1951 Bellegrove
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Maryland and Pennsylvania borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the ridges along the Potomac River. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Piney Plains Ch, the Woodmont Club, or the river landing at Pearre.
    7 unique versions available
  64. 1951 Map of Frostburg, 1966 Print
    1951 Map of Frostburg, 1966 Print
    1951 Frostburg
    1966 Print · USGS
    The coal and rail corridor of Maryland's Allegany County comes into focus at mid-century, from the heights of Savage Mountain to the Potomac River. Genealogists and historians can trace industrial roots at Borden Shaft, Lonaconing, and Mount Savage.
  67. 1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Map of Cumberland
    1952 Cumberland
    1952 Print · USGS
    The Potomac Highlands and the Shenandoah Valley are revealed in this early 1950s survey of the Appalachian interior. Researchers can trace the river-and-rail corridors connecting Cumberland, Winchester, and the recreational waters of Deep Creek Lake.
  70. 1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Map of Cumberland, 1966 Print
    1956 Cumberland
    1966 Print · USGS
    The tri-state Highlands in the mid-1950s show a landscape shaped by coal, timber, and the massive presence of the Baltimore & Ohio RR. Researchers can trace the industrial corridor from Cumberland through the Allegheny Mountains to mountain retreats like Deep Creek Lake.
    6 unique versions available
  73. 1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Map of Cumberland
    1957 Cumberland
    1957 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River valley and the ridges of the Allegheny Front define this mid-century landscape at the intersection of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Trace the steam-era rail lines of the Baltimore and Ohio RR or locate rural landmarks like St Stephens Church and Stony River Dam.
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