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1947 Map of Barton

Name: 1947 Topographic Map of Barton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Barton and the industrial corridor of Georges Creek define this postwar landscape along the boundary of Garrett and Allegany counties. The map documents a period when coal mining and rail transport were central to the local economy, evidenced by several Strip Mine sites and the Pennsylvania railroad line threading through settlements like Moscow, Pekin Nikep, and Franklin. To the west, the terrain rises sharply into the protected lands of the Savage River State Forest, where the ridges of Big Savage Mountain and Elbow Mountain dominate.

Local history is preserved in the location of many rural landmarks, including the High Rock Lookout, Broadwater Chapel, and St Gabriels Cemetery. Small family-named features like Bartlett Hill, Jenkins Hill, and Michaels Hill indicate the deep roots of residents in this part of Maryland's panhandle. The map also traces the complex network of mountain runs, such as Caledonia Run and Poplar Lick Run, which flow toward the Savage River.