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2016 Map of Frostburg

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Frostburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Frostburg sits atop the ridges of the Allegheny Mountains, anchoring a landscape shaped by coal history and academic growth. The campus of Frostburg State Univ occupies the heart of the city, while the surrounding hills are dotted with industrial legacy sites like Eckhart Mines and the small mining settlements of Midlothian, Shaft, and Zihlman. The terrain is dominated by the massive parallel ridges of Little Savage Mtn and Big Savage Mtn, which forced early transport routes into the narrow gaps and valleys that define the local geography.

Transportation history is written into the land here, with the historic National Pike winding through the hills and the Western Maryland Railroad tracing the contours. Significant landmarks such as Sampson Rock and Saint John Rock overlook the valleys, while localized heritage is preserved in numerous community burial grounds, including Percy Cem, Rose Meadow Cem, and Allegany Cem. The complex drainage patterns of Sand Spring Run and Jennings Run illustrate the challenges of the mountain terrain that separated these tightly-knit communities.