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1902 Map of Parkton, 1939 Print

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1902 Map of Parkton

USGS Topo · Published 1939

About this map

Gunpowder Falls carves a deep valley through the Maryland and Pennsylvania borderlands, anchoring a landscape defined by turn-of-the-century transport and cross-border commerce. The Northern Central R.R. follows the winding river course through Parkton and Whitehall, serving as a vital rail artery between Baltimore and southern Pennsylvania. Along the high ground to the west, the York Turnpike parallels the tracks, connecting a series of ridge-top settlements like Maryland Line and Linden Springs.

Industry and local agriculture congregate near water sources, with the Stewartstown R.R. branching off near the state line. The map captures many small, family-named locales such as Gorsuchs Mills and Gemmills, which reflect the decentralized rural economy of the 1900s. Notable landmarks like Spook Hill and the camp meeting grounds at Summit Grove provide a glimpse into the social and cultural geography of Baltimore County and York County before the automotive era fully transformed these rural corridors.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1902

Date Published1939

PublisherU.S. Geological Survey

Map TypeTopographic

Scale1:62,500

Physical Dimensions16.5 x 19.8 inches

Editions of this 1902 Parkton Map

7 editions found

1902 Map of Parkton

1902 edition

16.5 x 19.9 inches

1902 Map of Parkton, 1907 Print

1907 edition

16.5 x 20 inches

1902 Map of Parkton, 1914 Print

1914 edition

16.5 x 19.8 inches

1902 Map of Parkton, 1923 Print

1923 edition

16.5 x 19.8 inches

1902 Map of Parkton, 1927 Print

1927 edition

16.5 x 19.8 inches

1902 Map of Parkton, 1939 Print

1939 edition

16.5 x 19.8 inches

1902 Map of Parkton, 1945 Print

1945 edition

16.4 x 20.8 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey

CopyrightPublic Domain