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1951 Map of Cumberland

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

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Cumberland serves as the focal point of this 1951 survey, situated at the confluence of Wills Creek and the North Branch Potomac River. The city is a dense hub of industrial infrastructure, where the Baltimore and Ohio, Western Maryland, and Cumberland and Pennsylvania railroads converge amidst a landscape of steep ridges and narrow gaps. Significant landmarks like the Courthouse, City Hall, and Allegany High School anchor the urban core, while the surrounding terrain is defined by dramatic geology at The Narrows and Lovers Leap.

Tracing the northern reach, the map documents the Mason and Dixon Line separating Maryland and Pennsylvania. Local life is mapped through various small settlements such as Ellerslie, Mount Savage, and Wellersburg, alongside essential community sites like Porter Cem and St Patricks Cem. The industrial character of the region is further evidenced by a Strip Mine located on the slopes of Piney Mountain.