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2016 Map of Woodsboro

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Woodsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Woodsboro and the surrounding Frederick County countryside are defined by the winding course of the Monocacy River, which serves as a central axis for many of the area's earliest landmarks. In the north, the Loys Station Covered Bridge stands near Loys, while further downstream, the Le Gore Bridge and Millers Bridge provide critical crossings for the local road network. The landscape is dotted with several significant burial grounds, such as Mount Tabor Cem and Saint Johns Cem, which offer valuable records for genealogical research into the region's established families.

Small clusters of settlement like Rocky Ridge, New Midway, and Ladiesburg are connected by historically significant routes such as the Woodsboro Pike and Rocky Ridge Rd. The convergence of Big Pipe Creek, Double Pipe Creek, and Little Pipe Creek at the Carroll Co line highlights the importance of the local drainage system to the development of the valley. From the heights of Chestnut Hill to the banks of Israel Cr, this study documents a community firmly rooted in its agricultural and river-adjacent geography.