1958 Map of New Freedom

About this map

The Mason and Dixon Line bisects this landscape, marking the historic boundary between Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania, and Baltimore County, Maryland. The Penn Central railroad corridor serves as the primary spine of development, linking the northern borough of New Freedom with the southern hamlets of Bentley Springs and Parkton. This survey captures the region as its rural agricultural character began to interface with mid-century infrastructure, particularly evident in the winding waters of the Prettyboy Reservoir and its prominent Frog Hollow Cove. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community landmarks, from the Bowser Cem and Rock Chapel Cem to the rural Sixth District Sch and Seventh District Sch. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Gunpowder Falls and Beetree Run, where historic industry like Gores Mill and Valley Mill once utilized the local waterways.