1956 Map of Jarrettsville

About this map

Jarrettsville serves as a central hub for this rural Harford County landscape, which is defined by its numerous small communities and an evolving transportation network. The mid-century era is captured through the transition of rail travel, visible in the Maryland and Pennsylvania Railroad corridor and the emerging Old Railroad Grade north of Forest Hill. Family and community history is anchored by a significant concentration of country churches and burial grounds, including the Old Brick Ch and its accompanying Old Brick Cem, alongside the Upper Crossroads Ch and the East Jarrettsville Cem. The geography is deeply etched by the winding course of Little Gunpowder Falls and Winters Run, which carve through the terrain near settlements like Pleasantville and Lancaster Corner. Notable educational and infrastructure landmarks such as the Youths Benefit School and the Bel Air Reservoir highlight the region's mid-century development.