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1955 Map of Hedgesville

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Hedgesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

The Potomac River carves a dramatic winding path through this region of Berkeley County, forming the boundary between Maryland and West Virginia. This 1955 survey, photorevised in 1971, captures the intricate transportation and water infrastructure that defined the borderlands. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal parallels the river, featuring numerous numbered structures like Lock No 45 and Guard Lock near Two Locks. The landscape transitions from the river valley to the heights of North Mountain, where settlements like Hedgesville and Allensville are established near ridges such as Potato Hill.

Industrial and historical landmarks are scattered throughout the interior, including the Stonewall Jackson Monument and the extensive Cumbo Yard rail facility. Along the banks of Opequon Creek and Harlan Run, smaller hamlets like Bedington and Spring Mills appear, while rural life is anchored by locations such as Mt Carmel Ch and Harmony Cem. The map illustrates a high density of named springs and runs, such as Harlan Spring and Sulphur Springs, which were essential for both the early canal economy and local agriculture.