1953 Map of Catoctin Furnace

About this map

Catoctin Mountain dominates the western half of this Frederick County landscape, where the City of Frederick Municipal Forest and Cunningham Falls State Park preserve high ridges such as Bobs Hill and Black Rock. Below the steep slopes, the valley floor reveals a dense network of small settlements and agricultural infrastructure, notably the namesake Catoctin Furnace and the Lewistown State Fish Hatchery. Transport and industry are closely linked here, evidenced by several railroad stops including Lake View Sta and Locate Grove Sta that served the rural communities along Hunting Creek. The map records a transition toward modern land use with revisions showing expanded water features like the Fishing Creek Reservoir, while maintaining the locations of older community centers like Graceham, Utica, and the Philips Delight Sch.