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1953 Map of Frederick

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Frederick
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

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Catoctin Mountain dominates the western skyline of this mid-century landscape, sheltering the Frederick Municipal Forest and Gambrill State Park. Below the ridge, the historic city of Frederick serves as a dense core of institutional and civic life, featuring Hood College, the Visitation Academy, and the Maryland School For the Deaf. The town's religious and local history is anchored by St Johns Cem and the expansive Mt Olivet Cemetery near the fairgrounds.

Industrial and military footprints are prominent, notably the extensive grounds of Fort Detrick and the path of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. To the east, the Monocacy River winds past the Monocacy Battlefield, while smaller rural outposts like Charlesville Sta and Rocky Springs Sta hint at the area's older rail-dependent geography. Significant postwar expansion is visible through purple-tinted urban extensions and newer developments like Frederick Community College.