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1910 Map of Paw Paw

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Paw Paw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Potomac River carves dramatic meanders through the ridges of Maryland and West Virginia, defining the industrial and transportation corridor of this region. The Ohio and Chesapeake Canal traces the northern bank, a monument to nineteenth-century engineering alongside the competing Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Further rail expansion is evident with the Western Maryland Railroad threading through the tight valleys near Paw Paw.

Settlements like Little Orleans, Great Cacapon, and Magnolia are linked by these transit arteries, serving as focal points for local commerce. Landmarks such as the Woodmont Club and Dam No. 6 signify the mix of private recreation and infrastructure developments present. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations like Purslane Mountain and Sideling Hill, which dictated the winding paths of the Cacapon River and the various hollows and gaps that define the local geography.