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1953 Map of Keedysville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Keedysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Antietam National Battlefield occupies the western portion of this 1950s survey, marking the landscape where American history was fundamentally altered. This edition captures the topography of the Civil War site before modern development, detailing the Burnside Bridge and Hawkins Monument alongside the solemn Antietam National Cemetery. The terrain is dominated by the parallel rises of Elk Ridge and South Mountain, with the Appalachian Trail following the latter's crest through Washington Monument State Park and Gathland State Park.

Rural life in Maryland and West Virginia is evidenced by a network of small settlements and transportation hubs. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor passes through Keedysville and Rohrersville, connecting local agriculture to wider markets. From the tourist attraction at Crystal Grottoes to the quiet grounds of Mt Hebron Cem and Markers Ch, the map serves as a detailed record of mid-century community structure in the shadow of the Potomac River.