1997 Map of Charles Town

About this map

Charles Town and Ranson anchor this landscape at the confluence of history and industry in the late 1990s. The map captures the significant footprint of the Charles Town Racetrack and the nearby Shenandoah Downs, illustrating the area's long-standing connection to equestrian sport. To the east, the terrain drops toward the Shenandoah River and Potomac River, where the borders of West Virginia, Virginia, and Maryland meet. This junction is heavily protected, featuring large tracts of the Harpers Ferry Nat Hist Park and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Nat Hist Park.