2014 Map of Gorman

About this map

Backbone Mountain and the deep cuts of the North Branch Potomac River define the terrain along the Maryland and West Virginia border. The map documents the high-elevation settlements of Gorman, Gormania, and Bayard, tracing the winding path of the George Washington Hwy as it descends through Kelso Gap. Historically significant sites like Fort Pendleton and several family-named burial grounds, including Lish Cem and Harvey Wilson Cem, are clearly marked across the landscape. The industrial character of the region is evident through the Steyer Mine and the engineering of the Gormania Bridge and Bayard Truss Bridge. This survey provides a precise view of the river-hugging rail and road networks that historically connected the coal and timber country of Garrett County and Grant County.