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2016 Map of Harpers Ferry

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Harpers Ferry
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 through the Blue Ridge Mountains on this modern survey, meeting the confluence of major historical routes at The Point. This convergence area, where Harpers Ferry stands, illustrates a complex transport network including the C&O Canal Towpath and the Winchester and Potomac Railroad Bridge. The landscape is dominated by the heights of Elk Ridge and Loudoun Heights, while the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds along the ridges and through Sandy Hook.

Rural industry and early settlement patterns are visible in the numerous mills and small hamlets like Garretts Mill and Georges Mill. For genealogists, the map is a dense record of early community centers, specifically near Lovettsville, where the African Methodist Episcopal Cem and Lovettsville Union Cem are preserved. The transition from industrial riverfront to agrarian upland is further marked by legacy schools such as Kalb School Ln and small airstrips like The Grass Patch Airport.