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2019 Map of Paw Paw

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Potomac River carves a dramatic series of loops through the Appalachians, defining the border between West Virginia and Maryland. This 2019 survey of the area near Paw Paw reveals the intricate engineering required to navigate this landscape, prominently featuring the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Along the C & O Canal Tow Path, the famous Paw Paw Tunnel stands out as a testament to nineteenth-century ambition, bypassing the river's winding bends.

The map records various smaller settlements like Magnolia, Hansrote, and Keifers, alongside family-named sites such as Bevans Cem and Rine Cem. Railroad history is equally present via the CSX line and its numerous passages including Randolph Tunnel and Stickpile Tunnel. From the heights of Spring Gap Mtn to the Fifteen Mile Creek Aqueduct, the sheet provides an essential view of the region's transportation and settlement patterns.