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1953 Map of Funkstown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Funkstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1986
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1986

About this map

Antie Tam Creek carves a winding path through this Washington County landscape, anchoring a region defined by agricultural heritage and institutional growth during the mid-20th century. The settlement pattern reveals numerous small communities and rail stops, including Funkstown, Boonsboro, and Sharman (Showman Sta), which served as local hubs along the Norfolk and Western and Baltimore and Ohio railroads. The map captures the significant footprint of the Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown and the Fort Ritchie Sharpsburg Site, illustrating how state and federal land use integrated into the rural valley.

Industrial and local history is evidenced by landmarks such as Devils Mill and Kline Mill, while community life centers around established congregations like Mt Zion Ch and Manor Ch. From the conservation efforts at the AM Powell State Fish Hatchery to the recreational space at Ditto Farms Regional Park, this survey documents a valley balancing its deep-rooted milling and farming traditions with modern infrastructure.