1951 Map of Hancock

About this map

The Potomac River carves a deep, winding path through this tri-state borderland where Maryland, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania converge. The town of Hancock serves as a critical transport hub, situated where the Western Maryland Railway and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad parallel the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal. To the south, the community of Berkeley Springs anchors the landscape beneath the prominent Warm Spring Ridge, while smaller settlements like North Berkeley, Jimtown, and Ridersville indicate the post-war residential expansion of Morgan County. The terrain is defined by a series of parallel ridges, including Tonoloway Ridge and Hogback Ridge, which forced historic travel into narrow corridors. Rural life is evidenced by family landmarks and community centers such as Johnson Mill, Black Oak Ridge Ch, and the Westview Sch, alongside industrial remnants like the Burnt Factory along Sir Johns Run.