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2010 Map of Bergholz

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bergholz
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Mechanicstown and Bergholz anchor this section of Jefferson County, where the dendritic drainage of the Upper North Fork and its tributaries like Frog Run and Carroll Run has carved a landscape of high ridges and deep hollows. The settlement pattern is defined by small, long-established communities and a remarkable concentration of family and community graveyards, including the Snyder Cemetery, Corinth-Mechanicstown Cemetery, and Palmer Cemetery. These sites, alongside landmarks like the Mechanicstown Post Office, trace the lineage of early area residents across the upland terrain.

Elevations vary significantly across topographic features such as Watson Ridge and Rainy Ridge, which flank the winding course of the Upper North Fork. The southeastern corner of the quadrangle shows the transition into more developed valley areas near Bergholz, where Yellow Creek flows near Tunnel Hill. The road network, consisting of many township and county routes like Apollo Rd NE and Cinder Rd SE, follows the natural contours of the ridges and stream valleys, connecting remote farmsteads and rural clearings like McClain Field.