1951 Map of Cherry Run

About this map

The Mason and Dixon Line serves as a prominent boundary on this map, marking the historic divide between Pennsylvania and Maryland. This Potomac River corridor is defined by its deep integration of water, rail, and early industrial infrastructure. The Potomac River is flanked by the Western Maryland Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Ohio Canal (Abandoned), illustrating a legacy of Appalachian transport and trade. Inland, the landscape is dotted with community centers of a bygone era, including Yeakle Mill and several country churches like Stone Bridge Ch and Little Cove Ch. Settled near the river junction, Sleepy Creek and Cherry Run highlight the intersection of local water bodies and regional transit lines. The map also captures the educational and social fabric of the rural landscape through sites like Red Hill Sch and Chestnut Grove Cem.