1944 Map of Mason-Dixon
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1944 Map of Mason-Dixon

USGS Topo · Published 1944

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Conococheague Creek snakes across this 1944 survey, defining the rural borderlands where Franklin Washington meets the Mason and Dixon line. The landscape is a detailed record of mid-century agricultural and early industrial infrastructure, prominently featuring the Fairview Roller Mill and its namesake Fairview Roller Mill Run. Local life at the time centered around small crossroads settlements and one-room schoolhouses like the Sneckerberger School and White Pine School. Further south, the map documents specialized land use at the Cushwa Fish Hatchery and extractive operations at the Wilson Quarry. The winding waterway is peppered with several fords and small clusters such as Broadfording and Hicksville, while the Western Maryland Pennsylvania railroad corridor cuts across the southern portion near Jamison Yard.


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Map Details

Date Portrayed1944
Date Published1944
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24,000
Physical Dimensions21.4 x 27.8 inches

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