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2019 Map of Blackwater Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Blackwater Falls and the Blackwater River define this high-altitude landscape where the towns of Thomas and Davis sit at the northern edge of the Monongahela National Forest. The map documents a complex network of recreational and historic paths, including the American Discovery Trail, Balsam Fir Trail, and numerous fire trails that crisscross the terrain between Bearden Knob and Canaan Mtn.

Evidence of the valley's settlement and agricultural history is visible in the community of Cortland, home to the Cortland Cem and the Windwood Fly-In Resort-Airport. The transition from the protected woodlands of the national forest to the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge is clearly delineated, showing how the wetlands around Sand Run and Yakim Run are preserved alongside landmarks like Chimney Rock and the high ridges of Cabin Mtn.