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1965 Map of Capon Bridge

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Capon Bridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

Capon Bridge sits at the heart of this mid-1960s survey, where the Cacapon River winds through the Appalachian ridges of Hampshire and Frederick Counties. The landscape is defined by long, parallel mountain ranges like Ice Mountain, Bear Garden Mountain, and Capon Mountain, which dictated the early path of historic routes such as the Edwards Trail and Schaffenaker Trail. The settlement patterns here remain deeply tied to the terrain, with small clusters of activity at Cold Stream and the village of Gore.

Local history and genealogy interests are well-served by the mapping of numerous rural institutions, including Sandy Ridge Cem Ch, Mt Olive Ch, and Fairview Ch. The presence of Buffalo Gap Camp and Camp White Rock reflects the area's mid-century role as a retreat destination, while the detailed topographic contouring captures unique geological features like Darbys Nose and the natural flow of Bubbling Spring.