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2019 Map of Big Pool

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Potomac River carves a winding path along the northern boundary of this landscape, separating the rugged ridge-and-valley terrain of West Virginia from Maryland. This area is characterized by a series of prominent peaks, including Sleepy Creek Mtn, Hedges Mtn, and North Mtn, which define the agricultural and residential pockets below. The small settlement of Tomahawk serves as a local hub, surrounded by several family and community burial grounds such as Tomahawk Cem and Butler Chapel Cem.

Transportation throughout the region relies on a network of winding county routes and the long-distance Tuscarora Trail, which traverses the western ridges. Along the river, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park preserves the historical transit corridor, running parallel to the CSX rail line. The presence of numerous small settlements like Johnsontown, Baxter, and Holton suggests a persistent rural community structure established around local water sources like Back Creek and Tilhance Cr.