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2016 Map of Big Pool

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Big Pool
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Johnsontown and the village of Tomahawk anchor this survey of the West Virginia panhandle, where the rugged slopes of North Mountain and Sleepy Creek Mountain enclose fertile valleys defined by Back Creek. The area's deep-rooted family history is evident in the numerous small burial grounds dotting the landscape, including Snyders Cemetery, Pittman Cemetery, and Riner Cemetery. Along the northern edge, the Potomac River flows past the Big Pool and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, marking the transition into Maryland.

Water sources play a critical role in the settlement pattern here, with landmarks such as Tomahawk Spring and Johnsontown Spring providing essential resources. High points like Devils Nose, Paines Knob, and Whites Knob overlook the winding paths of Hedgesville Road and Back Creek Valley Road. This map documents a landscape where agricultural heritage, represented by the Boyd Rooney Farm Spring, persists alongside the preserved infrastructure of the historic canal era.