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1952 Map of Buckeystown

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Buckeystown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Buckeystown and the surrounding agricultural landscape of southern Frederick County are documented here in the early 1950s, a period when the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad still served as a vital corridor for local industry. The map captures a mix of established lime-burning operations at Lime Kiln and the Brick Kilns near the Monocacy, alongside specialized facilities like the Fish Hatchery at Lilypons. Several historic churches, including St Matthews Ch on Church Hill and St Josephs Ch near Carrollton Manor, point to the deeply rooted community life of the era.

To the south, the terrain rises toward the prominent profile of Sugar Loaf Mtn, overlooking the confluence where the Monocacy River joins the Potomac River. The presence of the C & O Canal and Nolands Island provides a detailed view of the river navigation and transportation history that predated the rail lines. Small settlements like Doubs, with its Doubs Sch, and Park Mills are depicted alongside old manor tracts, offering a clear view of the region's mid-century rural character.