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2019 Map of Oldtown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Oldtown serves as a focal point along the northern banks of the Potomac River, where the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park follows the winding waterway. The landscape is defined by the sharp ridges of Warrior Mtn and Pine Ridge, which channel drainage into Town Creek and its many tributaries like Sawpit Run and Seven Springs Run. This 2019 survey documents the enduring layout of rural Allegany County, showing a network of mountain roads such as Teter Hill Rd and Old Sawmill Rd that connect isolated hollows.

Local history is preserved in sites like the Oldtown United Methodist Cem and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Burial Park. Further east, the Town Creek Aqueduct stands as a significant engineering landmark where the canal crosses the creek. Across the river in West Virginia, the small settlement of Okonoko sits near the confluence where the South Branch Potomac River joins the main stem, highlighting the river's role as both a geographic boundary and a vital corridor for transportation and conservation.