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2023 Map of Charles Town

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Charles Town
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Charles Town and Ranson serve as the focal points for this modern study of West Virginia's eastern panhandle, where the Shenandoah River and Potomac River converge near the famous heights of Harpers Ferry. The landscape is a mix of well-preserved history and modern growth, containing the Harpers Ferry National Historical Park and the rugged path of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail.

Genealogical interest is particularly high due to the density of established burial grounds, including the Zion Episcopal Churchyard and Edge Hill Cem. Traces of the region's transport evolution are visible from the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal on the Maryland border to the rail-to-trail conversion of the Eastern Panhandle Recreation Trl. Small settlements like Shenandoah Junction, Halltown, and Millville maintain their distinct footprints amidst the limestone-rich valleys of Elk Branch and Evitts Run.