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1977 Map of Frostburg

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Frostburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Frostburg serves as the central hub on this 1970s orthophotoquad, where the dense grid of the college town meets the industrial and agricultural landscapes of Allegany County. This aerial imagery, captured by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, reveals the high-contrast patterns of surface activity and the winding corridors of the Appalachian terrain. To the east, the settlement at Eckhart Mines and the community of Mount Savage follow the natural contours carved by Jennings Run, reflecting a settlement pattern deeply tied to the region's mining and transportation history.

The western portion of the map is dominated by the steep ascent of Big Savage Mountain, a formidable ridge that separates the developed valley from the higher-elevation plateaus where Finzel and Pocahontas are located. This photographic perspective allows researchers to distinguish between active farmland, forested slopes, and the expansive footprints of residential and industrial development in Midlothian and surrounding areas.