1955 Map of Hedgesville

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Potomac River bends dramatically through the The Neck and Millers Bend, anchoring a landscape defined by 19th-century transit corridors and Civil War legacy. This 1955 revision documents the enduring infrastructure of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, with numerous locks including Lock No 43 and Lock No 48 clearly marked alongside the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The map captures the heart of the eastern panhandle at Hedgesville, extending east to the Stonewall Jackson Monument near Falling Waters. Industrial and agricultural patterns are evident in the presence of the Cumbo Yard rail facility and various water sources like Harland Spring and Spring Mills. Small communities such as Little Georgetown, Allensville, and Bedington dot the terrain between North Mountain and the river, offering a detailed view of Berkeley County's mid-century rural character.