Old Maps of Danville, Maryland for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Danville. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Danville, MD maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Frostburg
    1898 Map of Frostburg
    1898 Frostburg
    1898 Print · USGS
    Maryland's coal country and the Potomac borderlands are captured here at the height of the Victorian industrial era. Researchers can trace the extensive rail lines and mining infrastructure connecting settlements like Eckhart Mines, Mount Savage, and the historic C & O Canal.

  2. 1901 Map of Frostburg
    1901 Map of Frostburg
    1901 Frostburg
    1901 Print · USGS
    Maryland's coal country and the critical mountain pass at Cumberland are shown in detail at the turn of the century. Genealogists and industrial historians can locate old mining works at Eckhart Mines, the path of the C. & O. Canal, and the early layout of Frostburg.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1908 Map of Frostburg
    1908 Map of Frostburg
    1908 Frostburg
    1908 Print · USGS
    Allegany County mining and rail networks are in full view at the turn of the century. Trace the old coal patches and rail spurs from Eckhart Mines to Borden Shaft, and follow the C & O Canal along the North Branch Potomac River.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Map of Cumberland
    1948 Cumberland
    1948 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Appalachia and the Shenandoah Valley are shown in detail, documenting the industrial and transportation hubs of the tri-state area. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Double Tollgate and Bunker Hill or along the Baltimore & Ohio RR.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. 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.

  12. 1961 Map of Cumberland
    1961 Map of Cumberland
    1961 Cumberland
    1961 Print · USGS
    The tri-state highlands of Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania are shown in the mid-twentieth century as a complex landscape of ridges and river valleys. Researchers can trace the winding Potomac River and find old rail-and-river towns like Cumberland, Keyser, and Morgantown.

  13. 1962 Map of Cumberland
    1962 Map of Cumberland
    1962 Cumberland
    1962 Print · USGS
    The central Appalachians meet at the height of the mid-century industrial era, showing the rugged topography between Morgantown and Winchester. Genealogists can trace family lands near Fort Necessity or along the vital Baltimore & Ohio RR corridors.

  14. 1981 Map of Cumberland, 1982 Print
    1981 Map of Cumberland, 1982 Print
    1981 Cumberland
    1982 Print · USGS
    The tri-state region of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia is captured here in the early eighties as a landscape of industrial history and ridgeline geography. Researchers can trace the heritage of the C & O Canal and the B & O RR through mountain gaps and coal towns like Eckhart Mines and Frostburg.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1998 Map of Lonaconing, 1999 Print
    1998 Map of Lonaconing, 1999 Print
    1998 Lonaconing
    1999 Print · USGS
    Allegany County coal towns and mountain ridges are captured here in the late twentieth century. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites from Borden Shaft and Lonaconing to landmarks like Vale Summit Ch and Warner Cem.

  16. 2023 Map of Lonaconing, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Lonaconing, 2023 Print
    2023 Lonaconing
    2023 Print · USGS
    Maryland's mountain mining corridor along Georges Creek appears here in high detail, showing the modern layout of historic coal-country hamlets. Researchers can trace family ties through Saint Marys Cem, locate sites in Borden Shaft, or follow the CSX TRANSPORTATION line.

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