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1993 Map of Cumberland

Name: 1993 Topographic Map of Cumberland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Cumberland and its surrounding mountain gaps are defined by the convergence of rail and river commerce at the Potomac River. The topography is dominated by the dramatic water gap known as The Narrows, where Wills Creek carves between Wills Mountain and Haystack Mountain. This geological corridor historically facilitated the passage of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Western Maryland Railroad, both of which remain prominent features alongside the C & O Canal.

Beyond the urban center and its Courthouse, the map traces the Mason and Dixon Line separating Maryland from Pennsylvania. Settlement patterns follow the narrow valleys, with communities like Corriganville, Ellerslie, and La Vale established along the drainage of Jennings Run and Braddock Run. Local history is preserved in sites such as St Patricks Cem, the County Home, and the former industrial footprint of a Strip Mine on the slopes of Allegheny Mountain.