1951 Map of Cresaptown

About this map

The North Branch Potomac River serves as the winding border between Maryland and West Virginia, carving a deep valley between Dans Mtn and Knobly Mountain. This mid-century landscape is defined by its industrial and transit corridors, where the Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railroads parallel the river, passing through key rail points like McKenzie and Pinto Sta. The map captures the infrastructure of the era, including the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (Abandoned) and aviation sites like the Cumberland Municipal Airport and Mexico Farm Landing Field. Smaller communities such as Amcelle and Cresaptown are centered around these arteries. In the southeastern corner, the village of Fort Ashby stands near the Patterson Creek valley, surrounded by family landmarks like the Cecil Cem and Lease Cem.