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1953 Map of Catoctin Furnace

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Catoctin Furnace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The eponymous Catoctin Furnace settlement anchors this landscape, where the steep wooded slopes of Catoctin Mountain meet the agricultural valleys of Frederick County. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks like Bobs Hill and High Knob, which dominate the western half of the map within the Cunningham Falls State Park and the City of Frederick Municipal Forest. To the north, the town of Thurmont serves as a local hub, situated where the Western Maryland railroad passes toward Graceham.

A notable network of water and infrastructure exists along the mountain’s base, including the Fishing Creek Reservoir and the Lewistown State Fish Hatchery. The eastern plains show a series of small railroad-adjacent locales such as Mountaindale Sta, Creagerstown Sta, and Red Hill Sta. Many labels provide specific genealogical value, from the Philips Delight Sch to country churches like Union Chapel and Locust Grove Ch near the banks of the Monocacy River.