1951 Map of Cherry Run

About this map

The Potomac River corridor serves as a busy transit artery in this mid-century survey, where the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Abandoned) and the National Pike run parallel to active heavy rail lines. The landscape is defined by the sharp bends of Licking Creek as it cuts through Orchard Ridge and Elbow Ridge before meeting the river. This area, spanning the border between Maryland and West Virginia, reveals a dense network of early 1950s rural infrastructure including the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Western Maryland Railway. Smaller settlements like Millstone (Moffat Sta) and Ernstville are connected by winding mountain roads. Local heritage is preserved in the location of several country churches and schools, such as Stone Bridge Ch and Ditch Run Sch, along with industry landmarks like Yeakle Mill tucked away in the northern ravines.