2019 Map of Davis

About this map

Davis and Thomas serve as the primary hubs in this high-altitude landscape where the North Branch Potomac River and the Blackwater River begin their respective journeys. The map details a complex intersection of state and county lines, including the historic Fairfax stone area where West Virginia and Maryland meet. This territory is defined by its transition from industrial logging and coal history toward conservation, with large portions of the Monongahela National Forest and the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge protecting the headwaters of the Potomac. Local infrastructure like the Thomas Patrick Memorial Bridge and the Thomas Cem provide touchpoints for local family history, while the trail systems such as the Beaver Creek Trail and Splash Dam 5 Trail trace the paths of former narrow-gauge rail lines and timber operations that once dominated Dobbin Ridge and the surrounding mountains.