1953 Map of Bay View, 1972 Print
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1953 Map of Bay View

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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The Mason and Dixon Line defines the northern reaches of this borderland landscape, separating Chester Co in Pennsylvania from Maryland's northern edge. Centered on the settlement of Bay View, the terrain is marked by the winding courses of Northeast Creek and Little Elk Creek, which carve through the countryside near prominent heights like Egg Hill and its Pleasant Hill Lookout Tower. The mapping reveals a mid-century rural network of community landmarks, including Little Elk Chapel, Union Sch, and the Rosebank Cem. Transportation is anchored by the Baltimore and Ohio West Branch railroad in the south and the emerging Toll Road corridor. Smaller crossroads like Lombard, Zion, and Blueball speak to an era of localized trade and family homesteads before later infrastructure shifts altered the region's character.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1953
Date Published1972
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions20.3 x 27 inches

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