
The Mason and Dixon Line defines the northern boundary of this 1951 survey, where the steep ridges of Sideling Hill and Long Ridge dominate the landscape of Washington County. Along the southern edge, the Potomac River carves a dramatic oxbow at Turkey Foot Bend, flanked by a dense transportation corridor featuring the Western Maryland RR, the Baltimore and Ohio RR, and the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. These routes served small riverfront communities like Pearre and Cohill at the base of the mountains.
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7 editions found
1898 · Paw Paw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1899 · Hancock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1900 · Pawpaw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1901 · Hancock
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1910 · Paw Paw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Needmore
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1927 · Clearville
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1931 · Clearville
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1935 · Needmore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1939 · Needmore
USGS Topo · 1:62,500