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1953 Map of Walkersville

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Walkersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1994
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1994

About this map

Walkersville and the surrounding Frederick County countryside are defined by a mix of agricultural valley land and industrial quarrying operations in the mid-20th century. The Monocacy River winds along the western edge of this landscape, while numerous smaller waterways like Israel Creek and Linganore Creek drain the undulating hills to the east. Local industry is anchored by the Fountain Rock Quarry and an adjacent Lime Kiln, reflecting the geological character of the region.

Genealogical interest is found in a network of rural worship and burial sites, including Glade Cem, Silver Hill Ch, and Mt Zion Ch. The development of the area is further evidenced by the Frederick Municipal Airport and the growth of satellite communities such as Libertytown, New Market, and Mt Pleasant. Later purple-tinted revisions show the suburban expansion of Frederick beginning to press northward along the highway corridors toward Ceresville.