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1944 Map of Seneca

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Seneca
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Potomac River corridor and its historic transportation infrastructure anchor this mid-century survey of the Maryland-Virginia border. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal parallels the river, featuring the notable Monocacy Aqueduct at the confluence with the Monocacy River. To the east, the Baltimore and Ohio RR serves established rail towns like Boyds, Germantown, and Barnesville, where Barnesville Sta and the Sellman Sch served the local rural community.

Agricultural and civic life in western Montgomery County is well-documented through numerous small settlements such as Poolesville, Darnestown, and Beallsville. Genealogists may find interest in landmarks like Mt Pleasant Cem or the State Prison Camp 22 located near the southern boundary. The landscape is deeply dissected by drainage systems including Great Seneca Creek and Sugarland Run, while the river itself is dotted with large landforms such as Selden Island and Watkins Island.