1996 Map of Patterson Creek

About this map

North Branch Potomac River serves as the winding boundary between Maryland and West Virginia, carving a valley through the ridges of the Appalachian Highlands. The landscape is defined by long, parallel elevations like Collier Mountain and Warrior Mountain, which channel the movement of water and transport through gaps. The presence of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park underscores the historical importance of this corridor as a primary artery for trade and migration between the coast and the interior. Small settlements and local landmarks, including Patterson Creek and Green Spring, are situated where the terrain allows for crossings and agriculture. Genealogists may find value in the scattered rural sites, such as St Marys Cem and Forest Glen Ch, which reflect the distributed nature of early mountain communities.