1950 Map of Gorman

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The North Branch Potomac River serves as the winding boundary between Maryland and West Virginia in this mid-century survey, anchoring the settlements of Gorman and Gormania. The Western Maryland railroad snakes along the riverbanks, connecting industrial points like Bayard and Wallman to the broader coal and timber regions. High above the river valley, the terrain is defined by The Little Backbone Mountain and the Potomac State Forest, where early industrial footprints like a Strip Mine appear near Bethlehem School.