1947 Map of Sang Run

About this map

The Youghiogheny River carves a deep, winding path through this corner of Garrett County, Maryland, and Preston County, West Virginia, at the end of the 1940s. The landscape is defined by the sharp elevations of Piney Mountain and Snaggy Mountain, where isolated homesteads and small settlements like Cranesville and Sang Run dot the ridges and valleys. Evidence of the local timber economy appears at the Sawmill near the West Virginia border, while spiritual and educational life centers on landmarks like White Rock Ch and the Lynn Dale Sch. In the southeast, the waters of Deep Creek Lake begin to emerge, contrasting with the preservation of the Swallow Falls State Forest. The map also captures specialized sites like the Friends Salt Petre Cave and the industrial infrastructure of a Power Plant and Surge Tank along the river.