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1944 Map of Lineboro

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Lineboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Mason and Dixon Line serves as the focal point of this 1944 survey, dividing the landscape between Carroll and Baltimore Counties in Maryland and York County in Pennsylvania. The Western Maryland railroad provides a vital transportation spine, connecting small agricultural hubs like Lineboro, Alesia, and Millers. The southeastern corner of the map is dominated by the rising waters of the Prettyboy Reservoir, which follows the deep winding valley of Gunpowder Falls.

Rural social life is documented through a dense network of country institutions, including Blackrock Chapel & School, Wolfgangs School, and St Pauls Church. Local industry is represented by Baughmans Mill and a pipe line cutting across the terrain. From the heights of Rocky Ridge to the bottomlands of Pierceville Run, the map preserves a detailed view of these border communities before post-war changes, identifying family-centric landmarks such as Stiltz and Beckleysville.