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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

Woodsboro and the agricultural lands of northern Maryland are captured in this 1944 War Department survey, revealing a landscape defined by the winding Monocacy River and its numerous tributaries. The map shows a region heavily reliant on rail transport, with the Western Maryland and Pennsylvania railroads intersecting at critical junctions like Emmitsburg Junction and Rocky Ridge. One of the most significant landmarks is the Terra Rubra Key Farm in the northeast corner, the birthplace of Francis Scott Key, providing a direct link to the state's earliest history.

Fords and bridges are frequent along the watercourses, including Stulls Ford, Myers Ford, and the LeGore Bridge, facilitating movement between small settlements like New Midway and Ladiesburg. In the southeastern portion, the village of Centerville and nearby Fish Ponds show the varied land use of the era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family properties and milling operations, such as Wiley Mill on Double Pipe Creek, which served the local farming community during World War II.