1997 Map of Hedgesville

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Potomac River meanders sharply through this landscape, creating a dramatic oxbow known as The Neck that defines the border between West Virginia and Maryland. Along the northern bank, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park preserves early 19th-century transit infrastructure, including Four Locks and Two Locks, alongside remnants of industrial history like the Green Spring Furnace. The West Virginia side is characterized by the presence of Hedgesville and Nipetown, showing a transition from the industrial legacy of the Cumbo Yard rail facility to residential clusters. Local history is anchored by landmarks such as the Stonewall Jackson Monument and educational hubs like the James Rumsey Vocational Technical Center. Small hamlets like Little Georgetown and Bedington are connected by historical routes including Shanktown Road and Gift Road, reflecting a landscape built on river-and-rail economy and ridge-valley settlement patterns.