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1943 Map of Emmitsburg

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Emmitsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

The Catoctin Mountain range dominates the western portion of this 1943 survey, creating a physical barrier between the Frederick Valley and the higher elevations of the Blue Ridge. Along this ridge line, the border between Maryland and Pennsylvania is clearly marked, separating communities like Blue Ridge Summit and Monterey from the lowlands. The central and eastern landscape is defined by the winding Monocacy River and its many tributaries, including Toms Creek and Owens Creek, which powered early industry at sites like Hoovers Mill and Eicholtz Mill.

Institutional landmarks and transportation hubs anchor the settlement patterns of the era. The educational prominence of Emmitsburg is highlighted by St Joseph Academy and Mount St Marys College, while the Western Maryland RR threads through the gap at Thurmont, connecting rail stops at Sabillasville and Lantz. This map records a network of country schools, such as Franklin School and Hunting Creek School, and rural junctions like Creagerstown and Rocky Ridge that served the surrounding agricultural valley.