2019 Map of Hanging Rock

About this map

Slanesville and the surrounding highlands of Hampshire County are defined by a series of long, parallel ridges and deep river valleys that shape the local settlement pattern. The landscape is carved by the Little Cacapon River and the North River, with several smaller waterways like Tear Coat Cr and Turkeyfoot Run cutting through the terrain. Evidence of the area's rural heritage is found in concentrated pockets such as North River Mills and Loom, while community history is preserved at the Central United Methodist Church Cem and Quaker Cem. The map reveals a network of mountain roads and ridges including Mouser Ridge, Dunmore Ridge, and Brushy Ridge, which historically dictated the movement of residents between small locales like Hoy and the notable landmark at Hanging Rock.