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2011 Map of Cumberland

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Cumberland
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Cumberland and its surrounding communities are defined by the dramatic water gaps and ridges of the Allegheny Mountains, where the North Branch Potomac River and Wills Creek converge. This 2011 survey captures a landscape deeply integrated with transportation history, marked by the prominent geological formation of The Narrows and the historic path of the North Branch Jennings Run. The topography is punctuated by engineered landmarks such as the Brush Tunnel and Knobly Tunnel, which allowed rail and road to traverse the steep elevations of Piney Mountain and Haystack Mountain.

For local historians, the map identifies several distinct neighborhoods and surrounding settlements like Ellerslie, Corriganville, and La Vale. Genealogical interest is found in the numerous burial grounds, including the Saint Patricks Cemetery, Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery, and the Old Coney Cemetery located near Barrelville. Notable local landmarks like Lovers Leap and the Sixmile House offer specific points of reference for tracing the development of the Maryland-Pennsylvania borderlands.