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1979 Map of Hedgesville

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of Hedgesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Potomac River carves a dramatic oxbow known as The Neck as it separates West Virginia and Maryland in this 1970s survey. This corridor is defined by its deep historical infrastructure, notably the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park winding along the northern bank, featuring numerous lift locks such as Two Locks. The landscape transitions from the industrial operations at Cumbo Yard and various quarries to the agricultural reaches of Falling Waters.

Settlement patterns follow the high ground and water sources, with concentrations at Hedgesville and Bedington. Local history is anchored by landmarks like the Stonewall Jackson Monument and the Old Mill on Opequon Creek. The map documents a period when educational and technical facilities like the James Rumsey Vocational Technical Center were established alongside older rural traditions, evidenced by scattered churches like Independent Ch and family-named features like Harlan Spr.