1921 Map of Davis

About this map

Fairfax Stone stands as a primary geographic anchor on this early 20th-century survey, marking the historic intersection of several West Virginia and Maryland county lines. This highland region is defined by the industrial activity of the Western Maryland RR and the Lumber RR, which supported the timber and coal economies centered around Thomas and Davis. The terrain transitions from the high ridges of Backbone Mountain to the broad expanse of the Canaan Valley, where a network of small country schools like Maple Grove School and Cortland School served remote farming and timbering communities. The presence of the Stony River Dam and numerous family-named landmarks, such as Bearden Knob and Cosner School, reflects a period when these rugged hills were intensely utilized for their natural resources before the widespread reforestation of the modern era.