1916 Map of Martinsburg

About this map

Martinsburg and Charles Town anchor this detailed study of the Eastern Panhandle, where the confluence of the Potomac River and Shenandoah River at Harpers Ferry creates a dramatic landscape of deep river bends like Terrapin Neck and Julep Bend. The region's transport network is prominent, featuring the Baltimore and Ohio and Norfolk and Western railroads crossing the fertile valley floor. Beyond the urban centers, the map documents a dense network of early 20th-century rural life, from the County Home near Wiltshire School to numerous country schoolhouses like Eagle School and Fairview School. The land is carved by intricate waterways such as Opequon Creek and Bullskin Run, illustrating the geographic factors that dictated settlement patterns across Berkeley and Jefferson counties before the modern era of highway expansion.