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1947 Map of Accident

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Accident
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The town of Accident and the crossing of the National Road define this high-country landscape along the Maryland-Pennsylvania border. Situated in Garrett County and Somerset County, the terrain is shaped by the ridges of Negro Mountain and Winding Ridge, where small-scale industry and agricultural settlements took hold. Historical evidence of local resource extraction and processing is visible through the Sausman Mine near Mineral Spring and the presence of both Kaese Mill and Engle Mill along the waterways feeding Bear Creek.

Educational and social foundations of the rural community are documented at Rich Sch and the Turney Cem, while the northern reaches include the crossroads of Addison and Unamis. Large tracts are dedicated to the Savage River State Forest, which encompasses landmarks like Bald Knob and Chocolate Drop. A Fish Hatchery along the creek further illustrates the managed use of the area's natural water resources in the mid-20th century.