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1958 Map of Great Cacapon

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Great Cacapon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Great Cacapon serves as the focal point of this survey, situated at the strategic confluence where the Cacapon River meets the Potomac River. The terrain is defined by the parallel ridges of Sideling Hill, Tonoloway Ridge, and Cacapon Mountain, which shape the narrow valleys and the paths of the Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railroads. These transit corridors highlight the importance of the river gaps to Appalachian transport during the mid-20th century.

Rural community life is anchored by several landmarks, including Mt Nebo Ch and the Mt Garfield Sch. Extensive recreational and conservation lands are represented by Cacapon State Park, while smaller settlements like Omps and Cedar Hill appear along the ridge-and-valley roads. Distinctive geological features such as Fluted Rocks and Prospect Rock offer specialized points of interest for researchers studying the local topography.