1946 Map of Grantsville

About this map

The Casselman River winds through this Maryland and Pennsylvania borderland, anchoring a landscape of tight-knit mountain settlements and upland farming. Near the town of Grantsville, the historic National Road cuts across the terrain, serving as a primary artery for the region since its early development. The map reveals the social fabric of the 1940s through its dispersed rural infrastructure, including Negro Mtn Ch, Dunghill Ch, and the Voder Sch. Much of the western portion is dominated by the Savage River State Forest, where features like the Lookout Tower near Hi-Point emphasize the rugged elevations of Negro Mtn. To the south, the industrial and residential clusters of Jennings and Bevansville follow the river valley, while family-named landmarks like Ridgley Hill and Shoemaker Hill indicate long-standing local ties to the land.