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1944 Map of Clear Spring

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Clear Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Clear Spring serves as the focal point of this 1940s landscape, situated where the ridge-and-valley terrain of the Appalachian Mountains meets the agricultural lands of western Maryland. The map illustrates a complex network of ridges including Two Top Mountain, Sword Mountain, and Fairview Mountain, which dictate the local drainage patterns of Little Conococheague Creek and Licking Creek. The human footprint is defined by a traditional valley economy, evidenced by local hubs like Cushwa Mill and the Dry Run Store.

Social infrastructure is anchored by several rural educational sites, such as the Kasiesville School and Marshall School. Transport and logistics are captured at a critical moment, showing the Western Maryland railroad corridor passing through Clear Spring Station and Charlton, alongside the primary motor route of U.S. Route 40. This survey provides a clear view of the area's development before post-war shifts altered these small-town and rural patterns.