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1967 Map of Davis

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Davis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Fairfax Stone marks a crucial historical boundary point where the Western Maryland and West Virginia lines meet, anchoring this survey of the high Allegheny plateau. Heavy industrial activity is evident across the terrain, defined by numerous Strip Mines, Mine Dumps, and Tipples that follow the coal seams through the mountains. The rail corridor of the Western Maryland railroad serves as the primary artery for these operations, connecting settlements like Kempton, Thomas, and Davis.

Water plays a central role in the landscape's geometry, with the North Branch Potomac River and the Blackwater River carving through the highlands. Genealogists can locate several small communities and markers of local heritage, such as the Thomas Cem and the small settlement at William. The transition from the industrial valley floor to the protected lands of the Monongahela National Forest on Backbone Mountain illustrates the mixed-use character of the region in the late 1960s.