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2016 Map of Cresaptown

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Cresaptown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The North Branch Potomac River serves as the winding centerpiece for this 2016 survey, defining the border between Allegany County, Maryland, and Mineral County, West Virginia. The landscape is characterized by the convergence of river, rail, and road infrastructure, including the CSX Transportation line and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Notable aviation facilities like the Greater Cumberland Regional Airport and Mexico Farms Airport emphasize the area's role as a regional transit hub.

Genealogical interest is found in numerous smaller burial grounds such as Lease Cem, Frankfort Cem, and Inkeep Cem, which are scattered throughout the valleys. The terrain transitions from the heights of Dans Mtn and Knobly Mountain down to the water-level settlements of Cresaptown, Wiley Ford, and Fort Ashby. Features like the Knobly Tunnel and SSGT Shuck Memorial Bridge highlight the engineering required to navigate this portion of the Potomac valley.