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1911 Map of Emmitsburg

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Emmitsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1911
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1911

About this map

Emmitsburg and the surrounding borderlands of Frederick and Adams Co appear here at a time when the region's agricultural and institutional heritage was firmly established. The landscape is dominated by the steep rise of South Mountain and Catoctin mountain ranges, where local health and educational landmarks like the State Sanatorium and Mount St Marys are situated. The lower elevations are a network of milling and farming centers, with the Monocacy River and Double Pipe Creek providing the power for sites such as Nailors Mill and Martins Mill.

Transportation is defined by the Western Maryland RR, which winds through the mountain gaps to serve high-altitude settlements like Blue Ridge Summit and Highfield. The survey detail captures a snapshot of rural Maryland and Pennsylvania before modern road expansion, noting specific schoolhouses like Quirauk School and Washington School, alongside historic crossings such as Le Gore Bridge and the Devilbiss Bridge.