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1967 Map of Davis

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Davis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Fairfax Stone marks the historical and geographical pivot point where Maryland and West Virginia meet, anchoring a landscape shaped by coal extraction and heavy rail. This high-altitude region is dominated by the industrial infrastructure of the Western Maryland railroad, which follows the winding course of the North Branch Potomac River. The settlement pattern reflects the era's mining economy, with numerous locations marked as Mines, Strip Mine, and Tipple sites near communities like Kempton and Wilsonia.

Southward, the terrain shifts toward the headwaters of the Blackwater River and the broad expanse of Canaan Valley. Local history is preserved in small details like the Thomas Cem and the naming of peaks such as Backbone Mountain and Brown Mountain. Within the Monongahela National Forest, the map reveals a network of Jeep Trails and Firebreaks used for forest management and resource access in the mid-20th century.