1900 Map of Paw Paw

About this map

The serpentine Potomac River dominates this landscape at the border of Maryland and West Virginia, illustrating a complex transportation corridor carved through the Appalachian ridges. During this era, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad competed for space along the narrow riverbanks, particularly notable at the dramatic river bends near Paw Paw and Magnolia. The map details the intricate engineering required for these routes, including the Western Maryland Railroad and the historic National Turnpike crossing the northern terrain.