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2016 Map of Hancock

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Hancock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Potomac River carves a winding path through this tri-state borderland, where Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania meet. The town of Hancock serves as a central hub, anchored by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and its accompanying Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail. Notable engineering features such as the Tonoloway Creek Aqueduct illustrate the historical importance of this transport corridor. To the south, across the river in West Virginia, the landscape rises into the Warm Springs Ridge, passing through settlements like North Berkeley and Berkeley Springs.

Genealogists will find a wealth of burial sites, including the Saint Thomas Graveyard and Riverview Cem near the riverbanks. The map documents the varied terrain of the Ridge and Valley province, from Black Oak Ridge in the north to the distinctive overlook at Lovers Leap. Industrial and agricultural footprints are evident at Burnt Factory and Johnsons Mill, while the Potomac Airpark marks a modern utility within this traditional river valley.