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1952 Map of Buckeystown

Name: 1952 Topographic Map of Buckeystown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Monocacy River winds through this central Maryland landscape, defining a region where early industry and agriculture met the rails. In the early 1950s, the village of Buckeystown and the nearby Buckeystown Station served as key points along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which bisects the terrain. To the south, the unique water gardens and fish hatchery at Lilypons mark a distinctive feature on the landscape near Bennett Creek.

Upland features like Sugar Loaf Mtn and Hope Hill overlook a network of rural crossroads and historic sites, including Greenfield Mills and Carrollton Manor. Local life centered around country churches such as St Josephs Ch and Forest Grove Ch, while the C & O Canal traces the southern border along the Potomac River near Nolands Island. This survey captures the transition of Frederick County as it maintained its traditional mill-town roots while supporting infrastructure like the Substation and Brick Kilns.