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1996 Map of Hancock

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Hancock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The town of Hancock serves as a critical junction point where the Mason and Dixon Line meets the winding Potomac River, creating a narrow corridor of Maryland between Pennsylvania and West Virginia. This 1996 survey illustrates the layered transportation history of the region, where the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and its National Historical Park parallel the river through deep mountain gaps. To the south, the West Virginia panhandle features the northern edge of Berkeley Springs and smaller communities like North Berkeley and Jimtown.

The landscape is defined by the sharp, parallel ridges of the Appalachians, including Tonoloway Ridge and Cove Ridge. Local history is anchored by rural institutions such as Black Oak Ridge Ch and the Fairview Ch, while the label for Burnt Factory hints at former local industries along the water. Further east, the Sleepy Creek State Game Management Area encompasses significant forested terrain, including Timber Ridge.