1956 Map of Cumberland

About this map

Cumberland sits at a critical junction where the North Branch Potomac River cuts through the high ridges of the Allegheny Mountains. This mid-century survey illustrates the complex transportation networks required to navigate the Appalachian landscape, highlighted by the paths of the Baltimore & Ohio RR and Western Maryland RR. To the west, the map covers the early recreational development around Deep Creek Lake and the conservation reaches of the Monongahela National Forest. The eastern portion transitions into the productive lands of the Shenandoah Valley near Winchester. Numerous state-managed lands, including Coopers Rock State Forest and Blackwater Falls State Park, mark the preserve of the high plateau, while river valleys support industrial centers like Morgantown and Fairmont.