1953 Map of Hagerstown

About this map

The city of Hagerstown serves as a major transportation nexus in the early 1950s, defined by the meeting of four primary railroads: the Western Maryland, Norfolk and Western, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore and Ohio. The urban core is densely settled, radiating from the Courthouse and City Hall toward industrial and residential suburbs like Security and Hamilton. North of the city, the landscape transitions into the rolling farmland of Antrim and Washington townships, straddling the historic Mason and Dixon Line. This border area is dotted with small rural centers and crossroads such as Middleburg and Reid. The map preserves the locations of numerous community institutions, from the Hollowell and Bushtown schools to local landmarks like Lehmans Mill and the Fountain Head Country Club, while the winding course of Antietam Creek cuts through the southeastern terrain near Bridgeport.