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1997 Map of Mount Storm

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Mount Storm
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

Abram Creek carves through the high ridges of the Allegheny Plateau, defining the rugged geography of this West Virginia-Maryland border region. The landscape is marked by a complex history of resource extraction, with numerous strip mines dotting the terrain between Emoryville and Hartmansville. These industrial features sit alongside signs of deep-rooted community life, including the White Hall Sch and several small rural congregations such as Rehoboth Ch and Blake Chapel.

The historic George Washington Highway serves as a primary corridor, winding across the high elevations near Mount Storm and passing the Skyline settlement. Further north, the North Branch Potomac River forms the state boundary, where the Potomac State Forest preserves a significant stretch of wilderness. The map's detail is particularly valuable for genealogists, as it identifies family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Dixon Cem and Schaeffer Cem that reflect the area's 19th and 20th-century settlement patterns.