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2013 Map of Blue Ridge Summit

Name: 2013 Topographic Map of Blue Ridge Summit
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2013
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2013

About this map

Catoctin Mountain Park dominates the southern landscape of this 2013 survey, where the heights of Catoctin Mountain give way to the dramatic Cunningham Falls and the waters of Hunting Creek Lake. This region along the Maryland-Pennsylvania border is defined by a dense network of mountain settlements and recreational camps, including Blue Ridge Summit, Charmian, and the various sites of William Houck Campground.

The map reveals a transition from the protected woodlands of the national park to the orchards and valleys of the north and east. Agricultural heritage is evident at Catoctin Mountain Orchard and Scenic View Orchards, while the infrastructure of the area is highlighted by the Jacks Mountain Tunnel and the residential clusters of Carroll Valley and Catoctin Highlands. From the heights of Monterey Peak to the basin of the Emmitsburg Reservoir, the topography illustrates the traditional mountain economy of timber, tourism, and fruit growing.