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2014 Map of Walkersville

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Walkersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Walkersville and its surrounding residential developments sit at the heart of this Frederick County landscape, where modern suburban growth meets older rural foundations. The map illustrates a dense network of neighborhoods such as Colony Village, Glade Manor, and Discovery, which are woven between established landmarks like the historic Monocacy River and Israel Creek. A distinctive pattern of water-focused planning is evident along the southeastern corridor, where Lake Linganore and Lake Anita Louise are surrounded by communities like North Shore and Balmoral.

Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites through numerous burial grounds, including Glade Cem, Israel Creek Cem, and Mt Zion Cem. Significant infrastructure like the Frederick Municipal Airport and the historic Jug Bridge crossing on the MD-144 corridor highlights the area's role as a transportation hub. The terrain transitions from the alluvial flats of the river toward higher ground at Laurel Hill, punctuated by numerous named springs and runs that once defined the colonial land grants in this part of Maryland.