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1900 Map of Accident

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Accident
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The Youghiogheny River carves a deep path through Garrett County at the turn of the century, serving as the central artery for a landscape defined by milling and timber extraction. Small mountain communities like Friendsville and Selbysport anchor the riverbanks, while the upland areas show a dense network of homesteads and small-scale industrial sites. The presence of numerous mills, including Speelman Mills, Eagle Mills, and Browning Mill, reflects an economy deeply tied to the region's water power and forests.

Genealogists can trace family holdings in the Blooming Rose Settlement or near the Guard PO, while the eastern reaches of the map show the heights of Meadow Mountain and the development around Accident. Infrastructure of the era is evident in the winding Tram Road and the path of the Baltimore and Ohio RR, which navigated the difficult terrain to connect these mountain settlements to broader markets.