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1910 Map of Antietam

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Antietam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

South Mountain anchors this detailed topographical view of the tri-state intersection where Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia meet. The Potomac River carves a deep passage through the ridge, flanked by the steep terrain of Maryland Heights and Loudoun Heights. This landscape is defined by the logistics of the early 20th-century river economy, clearly showing the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal paralleling the river, while the Baltimore and Ohio RR facilitates heavy transit through Brunswick.

Genealogists and local historians can trace the network of rural communities such as Sharpsburg, Burkittsville, and Jefferson. Smaller landmarks, including Garretts Mill, the Dahlgren Church, and numerous schools like Reno School and Everhart School, provide a look at the social fabric of the Blue Ridge foothills. The map also documents the Appalachian Trail as it traverses the ridgeline near Crampton Gap and Turners Gap.