1956 Map of Cumberland

About this map

Cumberland serves as the central hub of this mid-century survey, where the winding Potomac River and the Baltimore & Ohio RR navigate the complex ridges of the Allegheny Mountains. The map illustrates a region defined by its industrial transit corridors and expansive public lands, stretching from the coal and glass centers of Morgantown and Uniontown in the west to the apple orchards surrounding Winchester in the southeast. High-altitude recreation and conservation are prominent, with Deep Creek Lake and Blackwater Falls State Park providing significant landmarks within the dense timber of the Monongahela National Forest.