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1951 Map of Cherry Run

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Cherry Run
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1990
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1990

About this map

The Potomac River corridor at the meeting of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia is defined by a dense network of early transportation routes. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Western Maryland Railway parallel the river, while the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Abandoned) traces the northern bank, marking the transition from water-borne commerce to the rail era. Small riverfront communities like Millstone and Cherry Run serve as anchors in a landscape dominated by dramatic ridges, including Tuscarora Mountain and Orchard Ridge.

Local history is preserved in the numerous rural landmarks dotting the valleys, such as Yeakle Mill and Stone Bridge Ch. The map captures a high density of community structures, including Ditch Run Sch and Michaels Chapel, which were central to these upland settlements before modern consolidation. The winding path of Licking Creek cuts through Elbow Ridge, illustrating the challenging topography that influenced the placement of the Mason and Dixon Line through this tri-state area.