1912 Map of Hagerstown

About this map

Hagerstown serves as the central hub of this Maryland landscape, radiating turn-of-the-century turnpikes and rail lines through the fertile Cumberland Valley. The survey illustrates a complex transportation network where the Western Maryland R R and N & W R R intersect with historic thoroughfares like the Emmitsburg Turnpike. The eastern edge is defined by the sharp rise of South Mountain and Catoctin Mountain, featuring landmarks like Quirauk Mtn and the resort-era settlement of Pen Mar. Local industry and rural community life are evident in the numerous milling sites such as Rose Mill and Strites Mill, alongside dozens of one-room schoolhouses like Near Eden School and Whitehall School. The winding course of Antietam Creek carves through the limestone valley, passing the Devils Backbone as it flows toward the Potomac.