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1944 Map of Funkstown

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Funkstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Antietam Creek meanders deeply through the center of this 1944 survey, anchoring a landscape defined by milling, rail transit, and state institutional land. The Maryland State Penal Farm occupies a significant tract near the center of the map, situated between the Baltimore and Ohio RR and the creek. This era shows a network of small agricultural hubs and flag stops, including Lappans (Breathedsville PO), Breathedsville Sta, and the industrial Rose Mill.

To the east, the terrain rises toward Shaft Hill and the community of Boonsboro. Along the waterways, historic industry is evident at Kline Bros Mill and Doubs Mill. The intersection of rail and road is prominent at the northern edge near Hagerstown, where the Norfolk and Western RR serves Vardo Sta and the rural siding at Fiery Siding. Local commerce is noted at landmarks like the Whitehouse Store and Wagners Crossroads.