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1953 Map of Funkstown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Funkstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Antietam Creek meanders deeply through Washington County in this early 1950s survey, anchoring a landscape defined by milling history and agricultural industry. The prevalence of named mills along the waterway, such as Rose Mill and Kline Mill, points to the lasting economic importance of the creek, while the presence of the State Penal Farm and various limestone sidings along the Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and Western railroads reflect mid-century land use.

Small rural clusters like Breathedsville, Benevola, and Lappans are meticulously documented alongside numerous houses of worship, including St Marks Ch and Munroe Chapel. In the south, the community of Boonsboro is shown with its local landmarks like Shafer Memorial Park and the neighborhood of Mousetown. This document serves as a vital record of Maryland's Great Valley during a period of transition, preserving the location of long-standing family-named landmarks like Wagners Crossroads and the distinct geography of Devils Backbone.