1951 Map of Lonaconing
USGS Topo · Published 1951About 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.
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Editions of this 1951 Lonaconing Map
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Historical Maps of Lonaconing Through Time
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