1948 Map of Oakland

About this map

The Youghiogheny River carves through the Maryland and West Virginia borderlands, anchoring a landscape where mountain ridges and deep glades define the settlement patterns of Garrett County. In the post-war era, the town of Oakland serves as a regional hub alongside Mountain Lake Park and Loch Lynn Heights, all connected by the busy corridor of the Baltimore and Ohio RR. The map captures a transition between the wilder heights of Snaggy Mountain and the development around Herrington Lake, highlighting the dual nature of the region as both a site for heavy industry, seen at the Strip Mine near Round Glade Run, and a destination for recreation at Swallow Falls State Forest. Smaller rural communities like Crellin and Corinth dot the southern reaches, while family history is preserved at the Sines Cem and Ashby Cem.