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2019 Map of Charles Town

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Charles Town and its surrounding Jefferson County landscape are defined by a complex intersection of historic transport corridors and water resources. The convergence of the Shenandoah River and Potomac River at the edge of Harpers Ferry highlights the strategic geography of the region, further emphasized by the presence of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. Settlement patterns are densest around Ranson and the county seat, where the Jefferson County Courthouse and Jefferson County Judicial Center stand as central landmarks.

Rural life is marked by numerous family-named springs and farms, such as Melvin Farm Spring and Meyersdale Farm Spring, which provided essential water to early valley homesteads. The map traces the reach of the William L Wilson Fwy alongside established routes like the Charles Town Pike, connecting smaller communities like Shenandoah Junction, Bakerton, and Halltown. Significant genealogical resources are documented throughout the quadrangle, including the Zion and Edge Hill Cem sites, which preserve the burial history of this storied West Virginia-Maryland-Virginia tri-state corner.