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1950s Maps of Frederick County, Maryland

Explore 26 historic maps of Frederick 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 Frederick County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Frederick County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Frederick County, MD maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Libertytown
    1950 Map of Libertytown
    1950 Libertytown
    1950 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Piedmont region is captured here at mid-century, showing the rural landscapes of Frederick and Carroll Counties. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Ridge Sch No 4, the Lime Mill, and settlements including Dorceytown and Woodville.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Winfield
    1950 Map of Winfield
    1950 Winfield
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Carroll County life is centered here on the prominence of Parrs Ridge and a network of rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Taylorsville, Winfield, and the Woodbine Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1950 Map of Damascus
    1950 Map of Damascus
    1950 Damascus
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maryland rural life is captured here at the intersection of four counties as agricultural communities thrived. Genealogists can trace family lands near Damascus or locate early settlements like Bartholows and Browningsville along the Baltimore and Ohio RR.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Buckeystown, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Buckeystown, 1953 Print
    1952 Buckeystown
    1953 Print · USGS
    Frederick County in the early fifties remains a landscape of rail-fed villages and river bottom industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Carrollton Manor, find the Brick Kilns at Lime Kiln, or locate Michaels Mill along the Monocacy.
    8 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Poolesville, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Poolesville, 1954 Print
    1952 Poolesville
    1954 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County was still primarily a landscape of rail-stops and river-crossings in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the intersection of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad with rural life at Dickerson and Barnesville.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of Point of Rocks
    1953 Map of Point of Rocks
    1953 Point of Rocks
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Potomac River borderlands thrive in the early 1950s as a vital corridor for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and historic canal. Researchers can pinpoint long-standing community centers like the Lander P O, St Marks Church, and Lewis Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1953 Map of Walkersville
    1953 Map of Walkersville
    1953 Walkersville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Frederick County comes to life in this survey of the agrarian lands around the Monocacy River and the growing town of Walkersville. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Glade Cem, Silver Hill Ch, and old crossroads like McKaig or Daysville.
    8 unique versions available
  22. 1953 Map of Taneytown
    1953 Map of Taneytown
    1953 Taneytown
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands are captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the growing crossroads of Taneytown. Researchers can trace old property lines and rural life through landmarks like the Hoffman Orphanage, Mairs Mill, and the Penn Central rail corridor.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1953 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1953 Map of Harpers Ferry
    1953 Harpers Ferry
    1953 Print · USGS
    Harpers Ferry sits at the heart of this mid-century survey where the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers meet during a period of transition for the region's rail and canal heritage. Trace the grounds of Storer College and locate rural landmarks like Garretts Mill and the C and O Canal.
  28. 1953 Map of Emmitsburg, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Emmitsburg, 1954 Print
    1953 Emmitsburg
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Pennsylvania-Maryland border country comes into focus in the early 1950s, showing the historic Mason and Dixon Line and the academic institutions of Emmitsburg. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like St Josephs College, St Josephs Cemetery, and the river junction at Motters.
    5 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Myersville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Myersville, 1954 Print
    1953 Myersville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Frederick and Washington County line follows the crest of the Blue Ridge in the early fifties, where the Appalachian Trail winds past Annapolis Rock. Genealogists and historians can locate rural homesteads near Wolfsville Crossing, St Marks Ch, and Jerusalem.
    6 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of Frederick, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Frederick, 1954 Print
    1953 Frederick
    1954 Print · USGS
    Maryland's interior growth is on full display here during the early fifties as the city of Frederick pushes toward Catoctin Mountain. Researchers can trace the layout of the U S Military Reservation at Camp Detrick and locate local landmarks like Hood College and Mt Olivet Cemetery.
    8 unique versions available
  37. 1953 Map of Middletown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Middletown, 1954 Print
    1953 Middletown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Maryland's Middletown Valley is shown here in the early fifties, caught between the parallel ridges of South and Catoctin Mountains. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Appalachian Trail past the Reno Monument or locate family roots near Burkittsville and Pleasant View Ch.
    6 unique versions available
  40. 1953 Map of New Windsor, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of New Windsor, 1954 Print
    1953 New Windsor
    1954 Print · USGS
    Carroll County was a thriving network of mill towns and educational hubs in the mid-fifties, centered on the Western Maryland railroad. Researchers can trace family-named landmarks like Bailes Mill, Wakefield Mill, and the historic Western Maryland College.
    6 unique versions available
  43. 1953 Map of Urbana, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Urbana, 1954 Print
    1953 Urbana
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Frederick and Montgomery Counties are captured here just as the modern highway begins to bypass rural crossroads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Urbana and Monrovia or locate the German Brethren Ch and Ebenezer Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  46. 1953 Map of Keedysville, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Keedysville, 1954 Print
    1953 Keedysville
    1954 Print · USGS
    The hallowed ground of the Antietam Battlefield and the ridges of South Mountain are captured here in the early fifties. Local historians can trace the Appalachian Trail, the Baltimore and Ohio rail line, and landmarks like Burnside Bridge.
    5 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Catoctin Furnace, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Catoctin Furnace, 1955 Print
    1953 Catoctin Furnace
    1955 Print · USGS
    Frederick County's mountain-and-valley landscape is captured here during the post-war era, showing the transition from mountain recreation to valley industry. Researchers can trace the Western Maryland rail line through Catoctin Furnace and locate local landmarks like the Lewistown State Fish Hatchery.
    7 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of Woodsboro, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Woodsboro, 1955 Print
    1953 Woodsboro
    1955 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Frederick County, Maryland, is captured here during a time of active rail transport and river-valley farming. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like Rocky Hill Ch, the Fish Hatchery, and the old rail stop at Rocky Ridge.
    6 unique versions available
  55. 1953 Map of Union Bridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Union Bridge, 1955 Print
    1953 Union Bridge
    1955 Print · USGS
    Union Bridge and the Carroll-Frederick county border thrive in the early 1950s as a vital railroad junction. Researchers can trace the legacy of early industry through named sites like McKinstrys Mill, the local Copper Mine, and Bowens Chapel.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1953 Map of Blue Ridge Summit, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Blue Ridge Summit, 1955 Print
    1953 Blue Ridge Summit
    1955 Print · USGS
    Maryland and Pennsylvania meet along the mountain crests in the early fifties, where the railroad and state line define local life. Genealogists and hikers can trace the Western Maryland tracks past Wesley Chapel, Charmian, and the Victor Cullen State Hospital.
    7 unique versions available
  61. 1953 Map of Smithsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Smithsburg, 1955 Print
    1953 Smithsburg
    1955 Print · USGS
    The Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands come alive in the early 1950s, showing the intersection of ridge-top recreation and valley agriculture. Researchers can trace the Mason and Dixon Line, locate historic sites like Pen Mar Park, and follow the Western Maryland rail line.
    5 unique versions available
  64. 1954 Map of Baltimore
    1954 Map of Baltimore
    1954 Baltimore
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Mid-Atlantic region in the early fifties shows a landscape of growing suburban centers and heavy rail corridors. Trace mid-century transit networks and military landmarks from the Aberdeen Proving Ground to the Gettysburg National Military Park.
  67. 1955 Map of Point Of Rocks, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Point Of Rocks, 1956 Print
    1955 Point Of Rocks
    1956 Print · USGS
    The river gap at Point of Rocks was a vital Maryland transportation nexus in the mid-fifties, where the rail and canal era met the river. Researchers can trace historic church sites like St Marks Ch and small hubs like Slabtown or Bells Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1955 Map of Harpers Ferry, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Harpers Ferry, 1956 Print
    1955 Harpers Ferry
    1956 Print · USGS
    The tri-state junction of West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia is captured here during the mid-fifties as modern preservation began to take shape. Researchers can trace the Appalachian Trail, the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, and local landmarks like Garretts Mill.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1956 Map of Baltimore
    1956 Map of Baltimore
    1956 Baltimore
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Maryland and Pennsylvania are captured here during a period of massive suburban and military growth across the Chesapeake region. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail corridors of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and locate landmarks like Fort McHenry or the Aberdeen Proving Ground.
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