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2016 Map of Largent

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Largent
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Cacapon River curves through this corner of the Appalachian mountains, defining the rugged geography between Morgan and Hampshire counties. The landscape is characterized by prominent ridges including Spring Gap Mtn, Sideling Hill, and Pine Mtn, which separate narrow valleys where small settlements like Largent and Bloomery are situated. The area's social history is recorded through its many rural cemeteries and churches, such as Old Bethel Church Cem and Mount Union Church Cem.

Detailed drainage patterns are visible along the North River, Critton Run, and Falling Spring Run, showing the water sources that sustained these mountain communities. Local family names and small-scale landmarks appear throughout the terrain, from Linnie Hiett Spring to Castle Rock, providing a fine-grained view of the area's development. Modern residential growth is evidenced by numerous private lanes and roads like Shirley Ln and Falcon Wood Rd carving into the timbered slopes.