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1968 Map of Rockwood

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rockwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

Industrial activity and rural settlement patterns intersect in this late 1960s study of the Casselman River valley. The town of Rockwood serves as a central hub where the Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railroads parallel the water, supporting the local economy alongside the Rockwood Station. To the north and south, the landscape is heavily marked by numerous Strip Mines, indicating the significant role of surface mining in Milford and Black townships during this era.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, including the Middle Creek Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and Hauger Cem, which anchor the smaller communities of New Centerville and Casselman. The western edge of the map features the recreational and natural landscape of Laurel Hill State Park, including Laurel Hill Lake and Spruce Run, providing a stark contrast to the extractive industrial sites nearby.