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1942 Map of Frederick

Name: 1942 Topographic Map of Frederick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The city of Frederick serves as the central hub for an extensive network of turnpikes during the early 1940s, including the Emmitsburg Turnpike and the Baltimore Turnpike. This landscape is defined by the winding course of the Monocacy River and the prominent rising ridge of Catoctin Mountain to the west. The map documents a transition in transportation, showing the Northern Central RR and the Frederick & Middletown Electric Road alongside older rural landmarks like the Montevue Almshouse.

Smaller crossroads and stations such as Charlesville Station and Frederick Junction highlight the region's reliance on rail and road connectivity. The survey also captures vanished local institutions like the Chestnut Grove School and the Araby PO, providing a detailed look at the social and economic fabric of Frederick County before post-war suburban expansion altered these agricultural patterns.