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2019 Map of Old Fields

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Old Fields
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The South Branch Potomac River carves a deep valley through the Appalachian ridges of the Eastern Panhandle, defining the landscape of Hardy and Hampshire counties. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the river passes through the narrow gorge known as The Trough, a prominent geological feature situated between River Ridge and Sawmill Ridge. Small agricultural settlements like Old Fields and McNeill occupy the fertile bottomlands along the river, while Purgitsville serves as a northern upland hub near Mill Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds and landmarks preserved in this 2019 data, including Old Pine Cem, Green Hill Cem, and the Bethel Cem located near Turnmill Run. The map detail traces numerous springs such as High Spring and Welton Spring that have long sustained these mountain communities. Transportation is centered on the corridor of US Route 220, which navigates through Reynolds Gap to connect these river-bound hamlets.