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2019 Map of Bellegrove

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Bellegrove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Sideling Hill Creek cuts through a landscape of ridges and hollows where Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia meet. This 2019 survey captures the modern geography of the Potomac River corridor, specifically near the sharp oxbow of Turkey Foot Bend. Along the river’s northern bank, the historic transportation network is preserved through the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and the repurposed Western Maryland Rail Trail, which follows the old railway alignment through Pearre and Lineburg.

The map highlights the rural character of the region, anchored by small settlements like Bellegrove and Exline. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family burial sites and rural houses of worship, such as the Buck Valley Christian Church Cem and Mount Olivet Cem. Notable engineering features include the Sideling Hill Creek Aqueduct, a remnant of the canal era that stands as a waypoint for researchers studying 19th-century infrastructure surviving into the present day.