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2011 Map of Barton

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Barton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Barton and its neighboring coal-country settlements line the banks of Georges Creek in this 2011 survey of western Maryland. The map documents a landscape defined by industrial history and steep terrain, where residential life at Moscow and Dogwood Flats is closely hemmed in by Big Savage Mountain and Phoenix Hill. This area is characterized by a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including the Morrison Cemetery, Barlett Cemetery, and Moscow Mills Cemetery, reflecting the long-standing genealogical roots of these Appalachian communities.

Water management and resource extraction leave clear marks across the quadrangle, from the Barton Debris Basin to the prominent Barton Mine Rd. Further west, the terrain transitions into the forested reaches of the Savage River basin, dotted with isolated landmarks like Merrill and The Elbow. These features collectively illustrate the enduring relationship between the region's topography and its historical dependence on timber and mining industries.