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1949 Map of Mount Storm

Name: 1949 Topographic Map of Mount Storm
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Abram Creek and the North Branch Potomac River define the industrial and natural landscape of this West Virginia-Maryland borderland. The topography is dominated by the Allegheny Front and Duling Ridge, where the terrain transitions from the wooded Potomac State Forest to the coal-producing highlands. The influence of extraction is evident through numerous Strip Mine operations and features like No 7 Hill, while the Western Maryland railroad follows the river valley to service the remote mountain settlements.

Community life at mid-century centers on the George Washington Highway, connecting small hamlets such as Hartmansville and Mount Storm. Local history is preserved in the location of several rural landmarks, including the White Hall Sch, Blake Chapel, and the Rehoboth Ch. Family researchers will find the placement of the Schaeffer Cem and Ratlbough Cem particularly valuable for identifying historic homesteads in Grant and Mineral Counties.