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2014 Map of Hedgesville

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Hedgesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Chesapeake and Ohio Canal winds through the northern portion of this landscape, tracing the sharp meanders of the Potomac River along the border between West Virginia and Maryland. This 2014 survey documents a region defined by its numerous natural springs and historic transportation routes, including Four Locks and Two Locks. The presence of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park preserves the engineering heritage of the 19th-century waterway, while inland, the terrain rises toward North Mountain and High Knob.

Local history is deeply rooted in the small settlements of Hedgesville, Falling Waters, and Bedington. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the many family-named cemeteries and landmarks, such as Mt Carmel Graveyard and Old Falling Waters Cem. The area is also notable for its hydrological features, including the Porterfield Limestone Spring and numerous farm springs like Speck Farm Spring and Dennis Farm Spring, which historically supported the agricultural and industrial growth of Berkeley County.