1909 Map of Ijamsville

About this map

Frederick serves as the central hub of this early twentieth-century survey, where a sophisticated network of turnpikes and railroads converges along the Monocacy River. The landscape reveals a transition from the prominent heights of Catoctin Mountain and High Knob in the west to the rolling agricultural valley floor. Significant local infrastructure is documented, including the Montevue Almshouse and the unique junction at Frederick Junc Araby PO. Transportation is a defining characteristic of the era, with the Middletown Electric RR and the Northern Central RR facilitating movement alongside historic river crossings like Biggs Ford Bridge and Hughes Ford. Small settlements and railroad stops such as Charlesville Sta, Limekiln, and Adamstown anchor the rural landscape, providing a window into the industrial and social geography of the county before modern development. In the south, the isolated peak of Sugarloaf Mtn stands as a distinct landmark near Greenfield Mills.