2016 Map of Middletown

About this map

The Middletown Valley is the focal point of this Frederick County survey, where the township of Middletown sits as a central hub along the Baltimore National Pike. The landscape is defined by the high ground of Catoctin Mtn to the east and the ridge carrying the Appalachian National Scenic Trail to the west. This upland geography created strategic passages such as Turners Gap and Fox Gap, while the valley floor is etched by the complex drainage of Catoctin Creek and its many tributaries, including Middle Cr and Grindstone Run. Numerous small settlements and rural crossroads like Frostown, Bolivar, Spoolsville, and Arnoldtown are scattered throughout, often anchored by local landmarks like the Zion Lutheran Cem or family-named plots such as the Johnson Cem. The road network connects these historic hamlets across Bennies Hill Road Bridge and Poffenberger Road Bridge, reflecting a long-standing agricultural and transport corridor.