1950 Map of Lonaconing

Evidence of the area's extractive economy is visible in the numerous Strip Mines and the named shaft at Borden Shaft, while the social fabric of these mining towns is reflected in local landmarks like Vale Summit Ch and cemeteries such as St Marys Cem and Oak Hill Cem. The southeastern edge follows the North Branch of the Potomac River, where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks trace the water's edge near Rawlings.