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1970 Map of Point Of Rocks

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Point Of Rocks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Potomac River forms the central artery of this region, marking the boundary between Maryland and Virginia as it flows past a network of historical transportation routes. Along its northern bank, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor illustrate the industrial legacy of the river valley, connecting the rail yards at Brunswick to the crossing at Point of Rocks. The landscape is defined by the steep rise of Catoctin Mtn and Furnace Mountain, which overlook a series of small agricultural and milling communities.

Local history is preserved in the spacing of rural institutions like Bethel Ch and St Marys Ch, alongside remnants of early industry such as Lewis Mill and Bells Mill on the winding Catoctin Creek. Settlements like Petersville, Jefferson, and the riverside hamlet of Lander are linked by a web of named secondary roads, including Poffenberger Road and Basford Road, which trace the undulating terrain of Frederick and Loudoun counties.