2023 Map of Augusta

About this map

Augusta and Shanks serve as central points in this Hampshire County landscape, where the North Fork Little Cacapon River and its sister forks carve deep valleys through the Appalachian ridges. The map documents a rural network of country roads like Co Rte 50/11 and family-named landmarks that speak to generations of local settlement. Genealogy interests are well-served by the presence of the Augusta Cem and Ebenezer Cem, alongside the historic Old Bethel Church near the base of Lost Mountain. To the south, the Nathaniel Mountain WMA preserves a significant portion of the high ground, while the Lost Mountain Airport and Everett Fruit Farm Spring indicate the intersection of local aviation and agriculture. The drainage pattern of Shawan Run and Buffalo Creek illustrates the complex topography between South Branch Mountain and Town Hill, defining the settlement patterns of Frenchburg and Barnes Mill.