2023 Map of Bittinger

About this map

The settlement of Bittinger sits high in the Maryland mountains, where the headwaters of the North Branch Casselman River and South Branch Casselman River begin their descent. This 2023 survey illustrates a landscape defined by prominent ridgelines like Meadow Mountain and Peapatch Ridge, which separate the various drainage basins. For genealogists, the map is particularly useful for locating family burial grounds including Bittinger Mennonite Cem, Pritts Cem, and Murphy Cem, often situated near historic family homesteads along routes like Frank Brenneman Rd. The topography shifts significantly toward the southeast, where the terrain drops steeply toward the Savage River and Backbone Mountain. Small highland communities and named points like North Glade and Floyd are connected by a network of ridge-top roads, reflecting a long-standing pattern of mountain habitation and agricultural use.