1908 Map of Frostburg

About this map

Frostburg and the surrounding coal-rich hills of Allegany County dominate this late 19th-century survey. The landscape is a complex network of industrial extraction and transportation, with the Cumberland and Pennsylvania R R and Baltimore and Ohio R R winding through tight mountain gaps to serve numerous collieries. Settlements like Eckhart Mines, Midlothian, and Borden Shaft highlight the intensive mining operations of the era, while the historic National Road and the Cumberland and National Turnpike trace the established routes of commerce. To the east, the C & O Canal parallels the North Branch Potomac River near Cumberland River, serving as a vital artery for moving regional resources toward the coast. The topography is defined by the sharp ridges of Big Savage Mountain and Dans Mountain, where prominent landmarks such as Dans Rock overlook the busy valley floors.