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1944 Map of Woodsboro

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

USGS Topo · Published 1944

About this map

The Monocacy River and its numerous tributaries, including Israel Creek, Hunting Creek, and Double Pipe Creek, define the agricultural and transit landscape of Frederick and Carroll Counties. This 1944 War Department survey highlights a region deeply integrated with rail transport, where the Pennsylvania and Western Maryland railroads intersect at Emmitsburg Junction and serve small hubs like Rocky Ridge and Woodsboro. Local industry and commerce are evident in the presence of Wiley Mill and several Fish Ponds near the center of the quadrangle.

Fords and bridges such as Mumma Ford and LeGore Bridge connect early settlements like Creagerstown and Ladiesburg, tracing the movement of residents across the varied topography of Chestnut Ridge. The map details the transition from rural crossroads to established village centers, providing a clear record of the area's infrastructure before mid-century expansion altered the traditional character of these Maryland communities.