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1968 Map of Rockwood

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Rockwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

Rockwood and the winding Casselman River dominate this Somerset County landscape, which by the late 1960s reflected a deep intersection of natural resources and heavy transport. The river valley serves as a critical corridor for both the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Western Maryland Railroad, which trace the southern bends near Casselman. This industrial character is further emphasized by several strip mines visible in the eastern uplands near Gebhart and south of the river.

Away from the rail lines, the map details established rural communities like New Lexington and New Centerville. Local religious life is anchored by sites such as Laurel Mt Chapel and Mt Union Ch, while the northwestern corner transitions into the recreation-focused terrain of Laurel Hill State Park surrounding Laurel Hill Lake. The 1980s-era revisions, shown in purple, highlight the expansion of local roads and the continued development of the Rockwood corporate boundary.