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1944 Map of Williamsport

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of Williamsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Potomac River winds through this mid-century survey, defining the border between Maryland and West Virginia and shaping the industrial geography of the region. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal parallels the river's path, passing notable landmarks like McCoys Ferry and the Green Spring Furnace. In the town of Williamsport, the convergence of the Western Maryland and Pennsylvania railroads highlights the area's importance as a transportation hub, supported by the Cumbo Yard and Jamison Yard.

Rural life is preserved in the detailed mapping of numerous local schools such as Sunrise Sch and Locust Level Sch, alongside scattered mills including Cushwa Mill and Fairview Mill. The landscape transitions from the agricultural flats near Halfway to the prominent ridges of Two Top Mountain and North Mountain. Of particular interest to local historians is the Stonewall Jackson Monument near Hainesville, marking a specific historical touchstone within this varied river valley terrain.