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1950 Map of Gorman

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Gorman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

The North Branch Potomac River defines the rugged border between Maryland and West Virginia in this mid-century topographical study. The rail-and-river economy is centered on the twin settlements of Gorman and Gormania, where the Western Maryland railroad follows the river's winding course. To the south, the village of Bayard sits at the confluence of Buffalo Creek and the Potomac, serving as a focal point for local industry and transport.

Genealogists will find several family-named landmarks and rural burial sites, including the Chisholm-Nydegger Cemetery, Harvey-Wilson Cem, and the White Cem near Kearney. The landscape transitions from the high ridges of Little Backbone Mountain down to the densely wooded tracts of the Potomac State Forest. Cultural life in these upland communities is anchored by small institutions such as Oak Grove Ch, Bethlehem Ch, and the Bethlehem Sch.