1956 Map of Jarrettsville

About this map

Jarrettsville and its neighboring Harford County hamlets are depicted during a period of transition as the rural landscape began to see modern developments. The corridor of the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad remains a prominent feature, tracing the path of the "Ma and Pa" line through the undulating countryside past Sharon and Forest Hill. This survey highlights a dense network of local landmarks essential for genealogical research, including numerous country churches like Watters Church and St Marks Church, as well as distinct burial grounds such as the Old Brick Church Cemetery and Moores Cemetery. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Little Gunpowder Falls and Winters Run, with the presence of a Landing Strip near Fallston and the Bel Air Reservoir signaling the evolving infrastructure of the mid-20th century in this portion of the Maryland Piedmont.