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1951 Map of Lonaconing

Name: 1951 Topographic Map of Lonaconing
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1951
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1951

About this map

Georges Creek carves a deep industrial corridor through the heart of the Allegany County coalfields, serving as the primary artery for settlement and transport during the early 1950s. The landscape is defined by the heavy presence of the Cumberland and Pennsylvania RR and the Western Maryland RR, which link numerous mining hamlets like Ocean, Midland, and Lonaconing. The topography reveals the shifting nature of the region's economy, as traditional subsurface operations like the Borden Shaft are accompanied by numerous Strip Mines that have begun to alter the contours of the surrounding ridges.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific data in the numerous family and community burial grounds, including Oak Hill Cem, Old Caney Cem, and Warner Cem. The map also captures several distinct neighborhood identities within larger settlements, such as Charlestown and Detmold near Lonaconing, providing a clear view of the residential patterns that emerged around the local collieries and rail junctions.