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2011 Map of Keyser

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Keyser
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Keyser serves as a significant regional hub along the North Branch Potomac River, where the presence of the Potomac State College of West Virginia University and the Keyser Post Office anchor the town's civic life. The surrounding landscape is defined by the steep topography of Fort Hill and Queens Point, overlooking the winding river valley. Across the water, the community of McCoole sits on the Maryland side, connected by the historical rail crossing at Twenty First Bridge.

Rural life in the eastern and northern reaches of the quadrangle is marked by numerous family and community landmarks, such as Gerstell Farms Airport and the Poor Farm Cemetery. The map captures a high density of genealogical sites, from the Mead Chapel Biser Cemetery near Black Oak to the Urice and Kerns Cemetery further south. Water management is a visible priority in this era, noted by the Patterson Creek Structure Number 28 Dam and the Old Keyser Dam along Limestone Run.