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1949 Map of Bowling Green

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Bowling Green
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Bowling Green serves as the focal point for this mid-century survey of Caroline County, depicting a landscape split between civilian commerce and military expansion. The northern half of the sheet is dominated by the A P Hill Military Reservation, which subsumed several local landmarks and crossroads. Within the reservation boundary, sites such as Baylortown, Ann Webster Corner, and Acois Corner reflect the area's rural history prior to military acquisition.

South of the boundary, the community of Milford thrives along the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad line. Local industry and agriculture are evident through numerous water features and mills, including Hicks Mill and Elliots Mill. Educational and religious institutions like the Caroline High Sch and Mt Calvary Ch anchor the residential zones, while an underground telephone line cuts a straight path across the terrain, indicating the modernization of regional infrastructure during the post-war era.