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1967 Map of Davis

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Davis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

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Backbone Mountain and Fairfax Ridge dominate this section of the High Alleghenies during a period of heavy resource extraction and rail activity. The Western Maryland railroad winds through the complex topography, serving coal-rich areas around Kempton and Thomas. The landscape is marked by the industrial footprints of the era, including numerous Strip Mine sites, a Tipple, and the Gatzmer Mine near Canaan Valley.

Genealogists and local historians can locate significant landmarks such as the Fairfax Stone, which marks the historic boundary between Maryland and West Virginia. Rural life and industry are captured through scattered settlements like Wilsonia and Beechwood, alongside facilities such as a Compressor Sta and Radio Tower. The headwaters of the North Branch Potomac River and the Blackwater River define the local drainage patterns that shaped the growth of these mountain communities.