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1953 Map of Germantown

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Germantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Little Seneca Creek and its many tributaries, including Tenmile Creek and Bucklodge Branch, carve a complex drainage pattern across this Montgomery County landscape. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad serves as a primary corridor, connecting established hubs like Boyds and Germantown. This survey, revised with early 1970s updates, captures the transition of rural hamlets into more developed communities while preserving the locations of 19th-century infrastructure.

Local history and genealogy are well-represented through numerous rural institutions. Small settlements like Blocktown, Burdette, and Slidell are documented alongside vital community centers such as St Marks Ch, Shiloh Church, and the Clarksburg Sch. The presence of Blackrock Mill and Seneca Mill along the southern watercourses highlights the area's milling history, while family-named roads like Mateney Road and Johnson Road trace the footprints of long-standing local residents.