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1949 Map of Millboro

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Millboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

Long Dale Furnace stands along Simpson Creek, a remnant of the region's industrial heritage in this mid-century survey of the Appalachian ridges. The Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor dominates the landscape, featuring engineered landmarks like the Lick Run Tunnel and Mason Tunnel to navigate the steep terrain between Millboro and Goshen. The map captures a transition in public land management, showing the boundaries between the George Washington National Forest and Jefferson National Forest as they stood in the late 1940s.

Local life is marked by numerous rural institutions, including Calvary Ch, Sharon Sch, and Effinger Sch. Significant landmarks such as Nimrod Hall and the remote settlement of Collierstown provide essential points for genealogists and local historians. The intricate drainage patterns of the Cowpasture River and its tributaries, such as Bratton Creek, detail the topography of the many named summits like Big House Mtn and Short Mountain.