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1953 Map of Williamsport

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Williamsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1954
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1954

About this map

Williamsport serves as the focal point of this mid-century landscape, where the Conococheague Creek meets the Potomac River. The map highlights the significant infrastructure of a river-centered economy, notably the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal skirting the Maryland shore and a series of rail lines including the Western Maryland and Norfolk and Western railroads. These transit corridors define the development of rural outposts like Downsville, Bakersville, and Halfway.

Beyond the industrial and transportation hubs, the survey details the local social fabric through landmarks like the St James Sch, Salem Ch, and Greenlawn Cem. Across the river in West Virginia, the terrain of Falling Waters and the deep bends of Whitings Neck show the sharp contrast between the settled riverfront and the winding, undeveloped river bluffs. This record captures the region as it transitioned from its canal-and-rail origins toward modern suburban growth.