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1944 Map of Poolesville

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Poolesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1944
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Potomac River corridor serves as the primary axis for this wartime survey, showing the intricate relationship between water transport and early rail. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal parallels the river, featuring the Monocacy Aqueduct at the confluence of the Monocacy River. This engineering landmark stands as a central point in a landscape defined by traditional ferry crossings and agricultural hamlets. Inland, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad cuts through the terrain, supporting settlements like Dickerson and Barnesville.

Local life is anchored by the hub of Poolesville, with outlying small communities such as Jerusalem, Jonesville, and Martinsburg connected by a network of rural roads. The presence of the Sellman School and various family-named hills like Oxleys Hill 2 provides a look at the social and physical geography of Montgomery County during the mid-1940s. The map also delineates several islands in the Potomac, including Mason Island and Cox Island, highlighting the river's complex channel before modern development.