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1902 Map of Parkton

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Parkton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

Gunpowder Falls carves a deep, winding path through the northern Maryland borderlands, anchoring a landscape of tight contour lines and narrow valleys. This turn-of-the-century survey illustrates the vital transit corridor along the Northern Central RR, which connects the rail-town of Parkton to northern hubs like New Freedom across the Pennsylvania border. The terrain is defined by its complex drainage network, including Little Falls and Deer Creek, which once powered the early industries of the region.

Upland from the river valleys, the map details a dense web of historic thoroughfares such as the York Turnpike and Central Turnpike. These roads link established hamlets and community crossroads, from Gorsuchs Mills and Maryland Line to the hilltop of Spook Hill. Geologists and local historians can trace the transition from District No. 7 into the rural stretches of District No. 10, revealing a settled agricultural pattern punctuated by place names like Madonna (Cathcart) and Stablersville.