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2011 Map of Milam

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The South Fork South Branch Potomac River winds through this section of the Potomac Highlands, where small communities like Milam and Peru are situated along the valley floor. The 2011 survey documents a landscape of high ridges and narrow agricultural valleys, anchored by the Milam Post Office and the small settlement of Criders to the southeast. The terrain is defined by prominent peaks including Shenandoah Mountain and Foremost Mountain, which flank the river corridor.

Water management and flood control are evident through a series of engineered features, such as the South Fork Structure Five Dam and South Fork Structure Four Dam. These structures, along with several others on tributaries like Wilson Run and Kettle Creek, illustrate the intersection of modern infrastructure and the traditional mountain landscape of Sweedlin Valley. The map also captures several family-named landmarks like Reynolds Knob and Haystack Knob, providing essential context for local genealogical research.