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1983 Map of Hagerstown

Name: 1983 Topographic Map of Hagerstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Hagerstown and the surrounding tri-state borderlands of Maryland, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia appear here in high-relief detail, centered on the corrugated ridges of the Blue Ridge and South Mountain. This 1983 edition captures a region defined by its strategic corridors and military heritage, from the sprawling grounds of Gettysburg National Military Park to the secure perimeters of Letterkenny Army Depot and Fort Ritchie Military Reservation. The landscape is a complex network of valley settlements like Waynesboro and Chambersburg connected by the modern I-81 and I-70 thoroughfares.

The winding course of the Potomac River serves as a natural boundary in the southwest, flanked by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Waterways like Antietam Creek and Conococheague Creek cut through the limestone valleys between the heavily forested heights of Michaux State Forest and Catoctin Mountain Park. Rail lines including Conrail and the Western Maryland cross the terrain, reflecting the industrial and logistical importance of this crossroads region.