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1944 Map of Hagerstown

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Hagerstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

Hagerstown anchors this 1944 survey, appearing as a dense hub of industry and aviation during the mid-century. The Fairchild Aircraft Division and the nearby Hagerstown Municipal Airport highlight the city's wartime role, while the North American Cement Corp and several quarries suggest a robust local economy. North of the city, the landscape transitions into a network of rural school districts, including the White Oak Forest School, Rockdale School, and Hollowell School.

Transport routes define the region, with the Pennsylvania, Norfolk and Western, and Baltimore and Ohio railroads converging on the city. The Maryland-Pennsylvania state line is clearly delineated, passing through Middleburg (State Line P. O.). The waters of Antietam Creek and Little Antietam Creek wind through the eastern reaches, passing the small settlement of Chewsville and historical sites like Lehmans Mill.