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1949 Map of Accident

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Accident
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Accident and the surrounding Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands appear here in the post-war era, characterized by a mix of agricultural valley settlements and dense timberlands. The National Pike serves as the primary artery through the northern section of the map, crossing from Pennsylvania into Maryland at Strawn. The landscape is dotted with early industry and community landmarks, including the Sausman Mine and water-powered sites such as Kaese Mill and Engle Mill along the banks of Bear Creek.

Large tracts of the Savage River State Forest dominate the eastern topography, reaching up to the high ridges of Negro Mountain. For local historians, the inclusion of the Turney Cem, Rich Sch, and the small settlement at Mineral Spring provides specific points for tracing family sites and rural infrastructure. An Underground Pipe Line also snakes across the northern border, illustrating the mid-century infrastructure of Somerset and Garrett Counties.