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2019 Map of Frostburg

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Frostburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Frostburg sits at the heart of this Allegany County landscape, where the legacy of Appalachian industry is etched into the terrain. The map traces the corridor of the Western Maryland Railway and the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail as they navigate the ridges of Big Savage Mtn and Little Savage Mtn. This area is defined by its deep mining history, evidenced by settlements like Eckhart Mines, Borden Shaft, and Shaft, which speak to the historic coal operations that once dominated the regional economy.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from Saint Michael's Cem to the smaller Rose Meadow Cem and Finzel Cem. The landscape transitions from the developed streets of Grahamtown and Wrights Crossing to the higher elevations of Fourmile Ridge and Dans Mtn. Engineering features such as the Borden Tunnel and the dramatic Horseshoe Curve illustrate the technical challenges overcome to move timber and coal through this part of the Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands.