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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 dominates the eastern boundary of this mid-century Frederick and Carroll County landscape, serving as a prominent geographical divide above the small communities of the Piedmont. The map documents a network of rural settlements connected by winding roads and numerous watercourses, including Linganore Creek and its complex system of forks and branches. At the southern edge, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor clips through Mount Airy, anchoring the local transit network.

Industry and education are etched into the countryside through markers like the Lime Mill on the western edge and Ridge Sch No 4 near the Carroll County line. The settlement pattern is characterized by established villages such as Libertytown and Unionville, alongside smaller hamlets like Dorceytown and Harrisville. This 1950 edition, derived from 1943 aerial photography, captures the area before modern suburban expansion began to alter the traditional agricultural character of these Maryland uplands.