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2019 Map of Gorman

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Gorman
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The North Branch Potomac River serves as the winding interstate boundary between Maryland and West Virginia, anchoring a landscape defined by small river-crossings and upland settlements. At Gormania, the Gormania Bridge connects the two states, while the nearby Bayard Truss Bridge provides essential passage at Bayard. These crossings were central to the area's movement and local commerce, particularly for the scattered hamlets of Kearney, Steyer, and Wallman situated along the river's northern banks.

Local family history is preserved in several small burial grounds, including the Harvey-Wilson Cem and Chisholm-Nydegger Cem, which reflect the early landholding patterns of the region. The map also identifies the site of Fort Pendleton near Gorman, a point of strategic importance overlooking the valley. Away from the water, the terrain rises sharply toward Backbone Mountain and Difficult Hill, where numerous small runs like Trout Run and Glade Run carve through the high ground of the Allegheny Front.