2014 Map of Lonaconing

About this map

Lonaconing and its surrounding coal-country settlements define this portion of the Georges Creek Valley during the early 21st century. The map shows a dense concentration of small communities like Borden Shaft, Ocean, Midland, and Gilmore that grew along the course of Georges Creek. These towns are interconnected by a network of local roads including Old Legislative Rd SW and New Georges Creek Rd SW, reflecting the area's industrial past. Numerous family and community burial grounds, such as Oak Hill Cem, Saint Marys Cem, and Warner Cem, are scattered across the high terrain of Dans Mtn and Jackson Mtn. The landscape is further characterized by essential water infrastructure like the Midland-Gilmore Reservoir and Lonaconing Reservoir, which support these valley settlements tucked between the steep ridges of the Maryland and West Virginia borderlands.