1953 Map of Point Of Rocks

About this map

The Potomac River corridor serves as the central artery for this mid-century survey, defining the border between Frederick County, Maryland, and Loudoun County, Virginia. The landscape is dominated by the linear industrial and transportation paths of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which parallel the river's northern bank. Significant river features like Heaters Island and Paton I are charted near the village of Point of Rocks, while the steep slopes of Catoctin Mountain rise abruptly to the east. The map records a transition from the dense rail yards at Brunswick to scattered agrarian settlements and milling sites, such as Bells Mill on Catoctin Creek. Local social geography is anchored by rural landmarks including St Marks Church and the small community of Slabtown.