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1995 Map of Davis

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Davis
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The Blackwater River and North Branch Potomac River carve through the high elevations of Backbone Mountain in this detailed survey of the West Virginia and Maryland border. The landscape is defined by the heavy footprint of extractive industry, with numerous strip mines and coal-related infrastructure like the tipple and mine dump near Henry. Significant historical markers, most notably the Fairfax Stone, sit near the headwaters, anchoring the territorial divisions between the states.

Settlement patterns follow the river valleys and rail lines, from the town of Thomas and its Thomas Cem in the southwest to the smaller nodes of Wilsonia and Kempton. The geography is a mix of industrial utility and protected wilderness, with a large portion of the area falling within the Monongahela National Forest. Researchers can trace old mountain roads and isolated points of interest such as Roger Camp Hill and the Communication Tower overlooking the river forks.