1905 Map of Westminster

About this map

Westminster serves as a hub for this turn-of-the-century landscape, where the border between Carroll County and Pennsylvania is defined by the high ground of Dug Hill Ridge. The region's economy at the time of this survey was heavily tied to its waterways and rail lines, with numerous milling operations such as Grave Run Mills, Bachman Mills, and Hoffmans Mill located along the winding creeks and runs. The Western Maryland R.R. and the Baltimore and Harrisburg Division provide the primary transit corridors, connecting small settlements like Lineboro, Manchester, and Beckleysville.