1920 Map of Davis
USGS Topo · Published 1920About this map
The Fairfax Stone marks the historic boundary between West Virginia and Maryland on this 1920 edition survey, anchoring a landscape defined by the rugged heights of Backbone Mountain and the expansive Canaan Valley. Industrial activity and mountain transit are centered around the Western Maryland RR, which serves the timber and coal settlements of Thomas and Davis. The map reveals a network of rural schoolhouses, including Cortland School and Harmon School, which served the isolated farming communities in the valley. The upper reaches of the North Branch Potomac River and the Blackwater River dominate the drainage patterns, while the Stony River Dam reflects early 20th-century water management efforts. Small, potentially vanished settlements like Gatzmer, Henry, and William appear as small clusters along the rail lines and mountain gaps, providing essential detail for genealogical research in Tucker and Grant Counties.
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