1953 Map of Walkersville

About this map

The Monocacy River and its numerous tributaries, including Linganore Creek and Israel Creek, define the rolling agricultural landscape of Frederick County in the early 1950s. The town of Walkersville serves as a primary hub, while smaller crossroads and settlements such as New Market, Libertytown, and Mt Pleasant dot the surrounding countryside. This survey captures the region just as modern infrastructure began to expand, featuring the Frederick Municipal Airport and the Frederick Filtration Plant alongside established rural landmarks. Genealogists and local historians can locate several houses of worship and burial grounds, including Silver Hill Ch, Mt Zion Ch, Glade Cem, and Fairmont Cem. The map also documents local industry through several extraction sites, such as the Lime Kiln near Fountain Rock and an Old Quarry south of Ceresville.