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1921 Map of Keyser

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Keyser
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Keyser and Romney anchor this 1921 survey of the Potomac Highlands, where the North Branch Potomac River and South Branch Potomac River carve through the ridge-and-valley terrain. The landscape is defined by the industrial presence of the Baltimore and Ohio RR and Western Maryland Ry, which follow the water gaps through New Creek Mountain.

Rural life is remarkably detailed, mapping the density of small mountain communities like Headsville, Burlington, and Markwood. The map documents a vanishing era of localized education, featuring over a dozen named schoolhouses including Wilson School, Champewood School, and Rodgers School. Landmarks such as the Hampshire Club and Trinity Church provide significant context for local genealogists tracing family roots along Patterson Creek and its many tributaries.