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1973 Map of Augusta

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Augusta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Augusta and the surrounding Hampshire County highlands are defined by a rhythmic sequence of ridges and watercourses in this 1970s survey. The landscape is anchored by massive terrain features like Springfield Mountain, Town Hill, and Stony Mountain, which dictate the placement of small communities and farmsteads. Settlement patterns follow the low-lying gaps and creek valleys, notably at Shanks and Frenchburg. Educational and spiritual life is evident through landmarks such as the County High Sch and several country churches, including Ebenezer Ch and Bethel Ch.

Resource extraction and transit appear as thin threads across the topography, from the Gas Wells tucked into the hollows to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor in the northwest. The presence of Barnes Mill on the Cacapon River suggests the long-standing importance of water power in this rural economy, while the Nathaniel Mountain Public Hunting Area preserves a significant portion of the southwestern terrain for public use.