2014 Map of Big Pool

About this map

Back Creek winds through the heart of this landscape along the border of Morgan and Berkeley counties, illustrating the rural character of this region in the early 21st century. The map highlights several small communities including Johnsontown, Tomahawk, and Baxter, which are defined by their proximity to local water sources and mountain ridges. The northern edge of the sheet features the historic corridor of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and the namesake Big Pool along the Potomac River. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial sites, such as Snyders Cem, Johnsontown Cem, and Hedges Chapel Cem. The topography is shaped by prominent heights like Third Hill Mtn and Sleepy Creek Mtn, while natural springs like Tomahawk Spring and the Boyd Rooney Farm Spring point to the area's geological reliance on groundwater.