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1949 Map of Bowling Green

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Bowling Green
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The A P Hill Military Reservation dominates the northern landscape of this post-war survey, representing a significant federal footprint in Caroline County. The town of Bowling Green serves as the central hub, marked by its water tank, Lee Maury Sch, and the nearby Caroline High Sch. Outside the town center, the landscape is defined by the Richmond Fredericksburg and Potomac railroad passing through Milford, where a gasoline station and beacon are noted along the tracks.

Water-driven industry and rural settlement patterns are visible along Maracossic Creek and its tributaries, where several old operations like Broaddus Mill and Elliots Mill are recorded. These mills, often associated with family names, sit alongside numerous local corners such as Ann Webster Corner and Carters Corner. For those tracing local history, the map provides precise locations for various burial grounds, including Anderson Cem, Evergreen Cem, and Lakewood Cem, which are scattered among the timbered slopes and creek bottoms.