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1978 Map of Charles Town

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Charles Town
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The convergence of the Potomac River and Shenandoah River anchors this study of West Virginia’s eastern panhandle in the late 1970s. Industrial and recreational development is evident in the transition from the bustling streets of Charles Town and Ranson to the protected corridors of the Harpers Ferry Nat Historical Park. The region's deep-rooted history is visible through scattered local landmarks like John Browns Cave and the Zion Ch Cem, alongside rural crossroads such as Shenandoah Junction and Bloomery.

Transportation networks define the landscape, featuring the intersection of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Norfolk and Western lines. Evidence of the area's agricultural and industrial legacy persists in labels for Clips Mill, multiple limestone Quarries, and the Shenandoah Downs racecourse. Along the riverbanks, remnants of earlier engineering like Lock No 36 and Dam No 3 stand near the Appalachian Trail, marking the boundary between the growing settlements and the ridge lines of Purcell Knob and Chestnut Hill.