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1957 Map of Cumberland

Name: 1957 Topographic Map of Cumberland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

Cumberland sits at a critical junction of the Potomac River and Wills Creek, serving as a mountain gateway where the Baltimore and Ohio RR and Western Maryland Ry intersect. This mid-century survey illustrates the complex ridges and valleys of the Appalachian highlands, dominated by the Allegheny Front and the high elevations of Negro Mountain. The landscape reveals a pattern of industrial and recreational development, from the engineering of the Stony River Dam and Tygart River Reservoir to the growing presence of Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County.

Regional transportation networks like the Pennsylvania Turnpike and historic routes such as Route 40 bridge the gap between coal-country settlements like Frostburg and Uniontown. The map captures the significant acreage of the Monongahela National Forest and George Washington National Forest, which surround high-altitude features like the Canaan Valley. Local landmarks, including St Stephens Church and numerous rural cemeteries, provide essential reference points for those studying the genealogical history of the tri-state area.