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1950 Map of Libertytown

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Libertytown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Parrs Ridge defines the eastern topography of this region along the Frederick and Carroll county line, serving as a high-ground anchor for agricultural development at the mid-century. The landscape is interconnected by a network of drainage systems, most notably Linganore Creek and its diverging North Fork and South Fork. These waterways historically dictated the placement of small rural hubs like Woodville and Linganore.

Industrial and educational footprints of the era are visible through markers such as the Lime Kiln near Bens Branch and Ridge Sch No 4 near the northern boundary. In the south, the presence of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor near Mount Airy contrasts with the more isolated crossroads of Oldfield and Oak Orchard, illustrating the varying stages of growth and transport-dependent commerce in central Maryland just after the Second World War.