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1950 Map of Lonaconing

Name: 1950 Topographic Map of Lonaconing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Georges Creek carves a deep valley through the heart of the Maryland coal region, serving as the primary corridor for the Western Maryland railroad and a string of industrial settlements including Lonaconing, Midland, and Ocean. The landscape is defined by the high ridge of Dans Mountain, where Dans Rock Lookout Tower stands as a prominent landmark.

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.