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1968 Map of Rockwood

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rockwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The Casselman River winds through the southern portion of this Somerset County landscape, anchoring a corridor of industry and transit in the late 1960s. The town of Rockwood serves as a focal point where the Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railroads converge near the Rockwood Station. This intersection of rail lines highlights the historical importance of the river valley for heavy transport, supported by infrastructure like a Pumping Station and local Strip Mine operations scattered across the township of Milford.

Rural life is evidenced by numerous small communities and landmarks such as New Centerville, New Lexington, and Kimmel. For those tracing local roots, the map identifies family-centric markers including Middle Creek Cem and the Mt Union Ch. In the northwest, the terrain rises toward Laurel Hill, featuring Laurel Hill State Park and Laurel Hill Lake, providing a contrast between the industrial river valley and the conserved highlands of the Jefferson district.