1956 Map of Jarrettsville

About this map

Jarrettsville and its surrounding rural hamlets are centered in a landscape of rolling terrain and agricultural valleys just before the mid-century period of suburban expansion. The map shows a region deeply rooted in communal institutions, anchored by the Youths Benefit School and numerous small country sanctuaries such as Watters Ch, Fairview Ch, and the Old Brick Ch which includes its own cemetery. The crossing of the Pennsylvania railroad line near Forest Hill provides a glimpse into the transport network that once defined local commerce.