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1943 Map of Middletown

Name: 1943 Topographic Map of Middletown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

North Mountain dominates the center of this terrain, dividing the watersheds of the Cacapon River and Cedar Creek. The 1943 survey details a landscape defined by its thermal springs and historical military sites, notably the Cedar Creek Battlefield and Harmony Hall near the junction of Frederick and Shenandoah counties. Local industry is visible in the operation of the A Glass Sand Co Mine and the small settlement of Star Tannery.

Transport routes like the Baltimore and Ohio RR and the Memorial Highway connect established communities such as Middletown and Marlboro. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of numerous rural institutions including Quaker School Cem, Coalmine Sch, and Hites Chapel. The western portion of the sheet is largely occupied by the George Washington National Forest, where features like Eagle Rock and Pinnacle Rock overlook the winding valley of Dillons Run.