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1921 Map of Hanging Rock

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Hanging Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Augusta and Springfield anchor this 1921 topography of Hampshire County, where the Cacapon River and South Branch Potomac River carve through a landscape of sharp ridges and deep hollows. The settlement pattern is defined by a dense network of country schools and rural churches, including Shiloh School, Ebenezer Church, and Salem Church, reflecting a decentralized agricultural community at the start of the twentieth century. Industrial and transit activity centers on the Baltimore and Ohio RR near Wappocomo and the historic Northwestern Turnpike crossing through the southern half of the quadrangle.

Evidence of early local industry appears at Milesons Mill on the South Branch, while the rugged terrain is named through features like White Horse, Sideling Hill Mtn, and the Hanging Rock Bens Knob. The map reveals the intricate drainage of the region, from Tearcoat Run to Dug Hill Run, providing an exceptional record of family-named landmarks and long-established mountain gaps such as Spring Gap.