1958 Map of Great Cacapon

About this map

The Potomac River and Cacapon River converge in this mid-century portrait of Morgan County, where the settlement of Great Cacapon serves as a focal point for the region's transport and industry. The landscape is defined by the sharp, parallel ridges of the Appalachian Valley and Ridge province, including Sideling Hill and Cacapon Mountain. Transportation corridors are well-established, with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Western Maryland Railway hugging the riverbanks. Local life is documented through rural landmarks like Mt Nebo Ch, Bethel Ch, and Mt Tabor Ch, alongside the Mt Garfield Sch. This era captures the area's balance between conservation at Cacapon State Park and local resource extraction at a named Quarry. Unique geological features like Fluted Rocks and Prospect Rock highlight the distinctive terrain that shaped the early development of this West Virginia-Maryland borderland.