1900 Map of Oakland

About this map

Oakland serves as the central hub of this turn-of-the-century topographic study, which captures the high plateau and mountain ridges of western Garrett County. The Baltimore and Ohio RR dictates the development of the corridor, linking the resort communities of Mountain Lake Park and Loch Lynn with the rugged industrial and timber landscapes of Crellin and Hutton. Along the southern boundary, the North Branch Potomac River forms a jagged border with West Virginia, where twin settlements like Gorman and Gormania face one another across the water. The survey reveals a landscape of high summits including Backbone Mountain and Allegheny Heights, broken by significant natural features like Swallow Falls and Oak Shoals. Small family-named landmarks and rural centers such as Gnegy Church, Gortner, and Sunnyside provide a detailed look at the agricultural and social fabric of the Maryland mountains before modern highway development.