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1951 Map of Keyser

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Keyser
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Keyser serves as a critical hub on this 1951 survey, where the North Branch Potomac River carves a path through the dramatic ridgelines of Dans Mountain and New Creek Mountain. The town's layout reflects its dual identity as an educational center, anchored by Potomac State College, and a vital industrial crossing for both the Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railroads. The valley floor near McCoole and Queens Point shows a landscape defined by rail infrastructure and river bends, while the surrounding uplands are dotted with small rural landmarks.

Genealogists can locate family names and burial grounds such as Arnold Cem, Meadow View Cem, and the St Marys Cem. Along the valleys of Cabin Run and New Creek, isolated institutions like the Fountain Sch, Willow Dale Chapel, and Wilson Community Hall represent the social fabric of these Mineral County hollows at mid-century. This mapping captures the region before modern development altered the footprint of these smaller crossroads like Dawson and Gerstell.