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1911 Map of Taneytown

Name: 1911 Topographic Map of Taneytown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1911
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1911

About this map

Taneytown and its surrounding agricultural districts are meticulously documented in this 1911 survey, showing a landscape defined by milling and rail transit during the early twentieth century. The Western Maryland Railroad and the Northern Central Railroad intersect the region, connecting towns like New Windsor and Middleburg to broader markets. The local economy is visibly centered on small-scale industrial sites along the waterways, with numerous operations such as Otterdale Mill, Hahns Mill, and Wakefield Mill following the course of Big Pipe Creek.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, including numerous country schools like Centennial Hall School and Edgegrove School, alongside historic congregations at Pipe Creek Church and Barts Church. The map also captures the transition from Maryland into Pennsylvania, marking the border near Littlestown. The prevalence of named family mills and crossroads like Galt Kump PO reflects a decentralized community structure where water power and early turnpikes remained vital to daily life.