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1949 Map of Grantsville

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Grantsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Casselman River snakes through the high ridges of Garrett County on this late 1940s survey, revealing a landscape defined by sharp elevations and small mountain settlements. The community of Grantsville serves as a hub along the National Pike, while smaller hamlets like Jennings and Bevansville are connected by a network of winding roads and the B & O RR. Much of the western terrain is held within the Savage River State Forest, where features such as Keysers Ridge and Negro Mtn reach heights over 3,000 feet.

Local history is preserved through scattered landmarks including the Maple Grove Ch and various rural schools like the Maynardier Ridge Sch. The presence of the No 1 Mine near the southern border and the curiously named The Dunghill hill highlight the specific industrial and geographic naming conventions of the era. Genealogists will find value in the specific family-named landmarks like Shoemaker Hill and Starner Hill.