1950 Map of Winfield

About this map

Parrs Ridge serves as the prominent topographic spine of this region, dividing the landscape where Frederick and Carroll counties meet. This mid-century survey, updated in the late 1970s, reveals a rural Maryland landscape defined by dispersed crossroads settlements and family-named landmarks. Small hubs like Winfield, Taylorsville, and Franklinville anchor the road network, while the southern portion of the sheet features the Woodbine Sch and quiet junctions such as Picketts Corner and Dorsey Crossroads. The intricate drainage pattern is marked by numerous waterways including Morgan Run and Gills Falls, which have shaped the rolling valley floor. The inclusion of the Morgan Run Environmental Area highlights the transition toward land preservation in an area historically dominated by agriculture and localized trade along these winding country routes.