2023 Map of Baker

About this map

Baughman Settlement and the mountain community of McCauley anchor this detailed study of the Appalachian landscape in Hardy County. The Lost River winds through the valley floor, eventually meeting the Cacapon River at the eastern edge of the quadrangle. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent ridges, including Hanging Rock Ridge and Warden Ridge, which flank the narrow agricultural corridors of Cave Valley and Dutch Hollow. Historical land use is visible through family-named landmarks and water sources such as Baker Mine Spring, Steacy Conrad Spring, and Miller Spring. Much of the southern and eastern territory is protected within the George Washington National Forest, where a network of primitive paths like the Bucktail Trl and Long Mountain Trl provides access to summits like Halfmoon Mtn and Mollys Hill.