1950s Maps of Morgan County, West Virginia

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 1951 Map of Cherry Run, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Cherry Run

    1953 Print · USGS

    The Potomac River valley and its rugged ridges are captured here during the early fifties as the region's transport network evolved. Genealogists and rail historians can trace the paths of the National Pike, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Abandoned).

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19. 1951 Map of Hancock, 1953 Print

    

    1951 Hancock

    1953 Print · USGS

    The tri-state Potomac borderlands are captured here in the early fifties, showing the convergence of rail and river industry. Genealogists can trace family roots through Dogtown, Ridersville, and Johnsons Mill, or locate rural landmarks like the Westview Sch.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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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31. 1958 Map of Great Cacapon, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Great Cacapon

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Potomac and Cacapon rivers meet in this late 1950s survey of Morgan County, showing a landscape defined by mountain ridges and river-hugging rail lines. Genealogists and hikers can trace rural church sites like Mt Tabor Ch, the Mt Garfield Sch, and river landmarks like Fluted Rocks.

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34. 1958 Map of Big Pool, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Big Pool

    1959 Print · USGS

    Maryland's riverbank meets the West Virginia ridges in the late fifties, showcasing a landscape of vital rail and water corridors. Genealogists can trace rural communities around Hedgesville, Tomahawk, and Butlers Chapel near the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.

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37. 1958 Map of Stotlers Crossroads, 1959 Print

    

    1958 Stotlers Crossroads

    1959 Print · USGS

    Morgan County is shown in the late fifties as a landscape of ridge-top farms and deep forest preserves between the Potomac and the mountains. Genealogists can trace family names and rural hubs like Johnsons Mill, Stotlers Crossroads, and Ambrose Chapel.

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