1944 Map of Myersville

About this map

South Mountain and Catoctin Mountain frame this mid-1940s landscape, where small agricultural settlements are connected by a network of creeks and early mountain roads. The town of Myersville sits in the southern valley near Catoctin Creek, while smaller communities like Wolfsville, Smoketown, and Pondsville are scattered throughout the lowlands. A significant detail from the era is the Black Rock Hotel (Ruins) located near Black Rock, hinting at a bygone era of mountain tourism. The map also records early twentieth-century recreation and preservation efforts, including the Washington Monument State Park and a Girl Scout Camp. Notable landmarks for local historians include several named peaks such as Pine Knob, Miller Hill, and Monument Knob, alongside rural institutions like the church at Church Hill and various unnamed cemeteries designated as Cem.