1953 Map of Rising Sun

About this map

Nottingham and the surrounding borderlands of Cecil County anchor this mid-century topographic survey, documenting a landscape defined by small rural hubs and agricultural crossroads along the Mason-Dixon Line. The map illustrates the distribution of historic communities like West Nottingham and Colora, connected by a network of winding roads and local streams. This edition includes significant revision work based on early 1980s aerial photography, capturing the expansion of residential footprints and changing land use in towns such as Woodlawn and Theodore. Further south, Richards Oak and College Green appear amidst the rolling topography, while the boundary settlements of Sylmar and Farmington mark the intersection of Maryland and Pennsylvania commerce. The mapping of cemeteries, schools, and local infrastructure provides a detailed framework for understanding the social geography of this Piedmont region during a period of steady post-war growth.