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1953 Map of Woodsboro

Name: 1953 Topographic Map of Woodsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Monocacy River snakes through this Frederick County landscape, serving as a primary geographical anchor for a network of rural settlements and transport corridors. The map documents a transition in mid-century rail operations, featuring the tracks of the Western Maryland and the Penn Central railroads as they connect small communities like Woodsboro, New Midway, and Rocky Ridge. River crossings such as Le Gore Bridge and Millers Bridge highlight the historical importance of the waterway to local commerce and movement.

Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of country churches and burial grounds, including Rocky Hill Ch and the Mt Hope Cem. Smaller, perhaps vanished locales like Troutville and Centerville appear alongside larger landmarks such as the Fish Hatchery near the riverbanks. The winding paths of Double Pipe Creek and Israel Creek further define the drainage patterns of this fertile agricultural region during the early 1950s.