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1953 Map of Emmitsburg

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Emmitsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

The Mason and Dixon Line defines the northern edge of this landscape, separating Liberty and Freedom townships from the Maryland countryside. At the heart of the region, Emmitsburg serves as a significant institutional hub, anchored by Mount St Marys College and St Josephs College along the slopes of College Mountain. The area is characterized by its numerous religious and educational sites, including St Anthony and the Toms Creek Ch.

Hydrology plays a central role in the geography here, with Toms Creek and its many tributaries, such as Flat Run and Middle Run, draining toward the Monocacy River. Smaller rural settlements like Motters, Fourpoints, and Keysville are scattered across the terrain, connected by a network of roads that cross water at landmarks like Six Bridge. This 1953 revision documents a well-established agricultural and academic corridor just south of the Pennsylvania border.