1914 Map of Martinsburg

About this map

Martinsburg and Charles Town serve as the principal hubs of the Eastern Panhandle in this era, connected by a dense network of turnpikes and competing rail lines. The B and O RR and Norfolk and Western RR bisect the limestone valley, meeting at the vital interchange of Shenandoah Junction. Along the Potomac River, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal hugs the Maryland bank near Terrapin Neck, while the Shenandoah River cuts through the gap near Bolivar. The landscape is dotted with small-scale rural infrastructure, from the County Home near the center of the sheet to numerous neighborhood institutions like the Wiltshire School and Mt Zion Church. Notable historical landmarks include the John Brown Cave near Bakerton, reflecting the region's deep ties to the events surrounding the Harper's Ferry raid.