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1949 Map of Barton

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

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Barton and the industrial corridor of Georges Creek anchor this 1940s survey of the Allegany and Garrett County line. The map captures a landscape defined by coal and timber extraction, with active Strip Mines and the Cumberland and Pennsylvania railroad winding through the valley floor. Small mining settlements like Moscow, Morrison, and Pekin Nikep PO line the creek, reflecting a concentrated period of Appalachian resource development.

Beyond the valley, the terrain rises sharply toward the Big Savage Mountain and the expansive Savage River State Forest. Notable local landmarks include the High Rock Lookout and Broadwater Chapel, while numerous family-named ridges like Turkey Lodge Ridge and Fourmile Ridge dominate the western portion of the sheet. The survey documents the network of mountain runs, such as Elk Lick Run and Warnick Run, that feed into the Savage River.