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2014 Map of Great Cacapon

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Great Cacapon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Great Cacapon sits at the northern edge of this West Virginia study, where the Cacapon River winds its final miles toward a confluence with the Potomac River. The terrain is defined by a series of prominent north-south ridges, including Tonoloway Ridge, Cacapon Mtn, and Warm Springs Ridge, which channel local movement through narrow passages like Long Hollow and Rocky Hollow. This landscape of ridges and river bends is marked by historical crossings such as Harland Ford, Ziler Ford, and Fisher Ford, highlighting the importance of the river as both a barrier and a thoroughfare in Morgan County.

Southern portions of the map reveal the recreational and conservation landscape of Cacapon State Park, stretching between the peaks of Cacapon Mtn and Piney Ridge. Numerous small cemeteries, including Mt Nebo Cem, Bethel Cem, and Mt Tabor Cem, are scattered across the timbered uplands and small hollows, providing valuable points of interest for genealogists tracking local families near settlements like Great Cacapon.