1955 Map of Harpers Ferry

About this map

The confluence of the Potomac River and Shenandoah River forms the dramatic centerpiece of this mid-century topographic survey. This strategic junction is framed by the steep slopes of Elk Ridge and Loudoun Heights, where the Appalachian Trail winds along the ridgelines. The landscape is defined by the three-state convergence of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia, showing the area shortly after the 1944 field check but before the formal establishment of the modern national park, then labeled as the Harpers Ferry National Monument (Proposed).