1949 Map of Cumberland

About this map

Cumberland and its surrounding mountain gaps serve as a primary transportation hub where the Potomac River meets the C & O Canal. This mid-century survey documents a landscape defined by the convergence of major transit routes, including the National Pike and the historic Braddock Road. The map tracks the passage of the Western Maryland Railroad and Baltimore and Ohio Railroad through the narrow gap of The Narrows, squeezed between Wills Mountain and Haystack Mountain. Beyond the city center, small communities like Ellerslie and Mount Savage dot the valleys, while the Mason and Dixon Line defines the northern boundary with Pennsylvania. Local landmarks such as the Courthouse, Allegany High School, and St. Patricks Cemetery provide essential points of reference for genealogists and local historians.