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1953 Map of Myersville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Myersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

South Mountain and Catoctin Mountain frame the rural valley of northern Maryland in this mid-century topographic survey. The landscape is defined by small, clustered settlements like Myersville and Wolfsville, connected by a network of winding roads such as Stottlemeyer Road. The historic Appalachian Trail runs along the western ridge, passing through Washington Monument State Park and notable landmarks like Annapolis Rock and Pine Knob.

Rural life is reflected in the placement of numerous churches and schools, including St Marks Ch and Mount Aetna Academy. The drainage patterns of Catoctin Creek and Middle Creek shape the agricultural land between the ridges, while smaller hamlets such as Jerusalem, Ellerton, and Jugtown suggest the early 20th-century distribution of farming communities. This map serves as an excellent resource for tracing local family history in Frederick and Washington Counties.