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1996 Map of Paw Paw

Name: 1996 Topographic Map of Paw Paw
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

About this map

The Potomac River carves dramatic meanders through the mountainous border of Maryland and West Virginia, framing the community of Paw Paw. This landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the C & O Canal and the C & O C N H P, which follow the northern bank's complex curves past Bevan Bend and through the Randolph Tunnel. The terrain is characterized by steep ridges including Green Ridge, Sideling Hill, and Cacapon Mountain, creating a confined corridor for transport and settlement.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by small communities like Magnolia, Jerome, and Keifers, alongside numerous family burial grounds such as Cherry Orchard Cem and Rine Cem. The presence of the Milo School and Sulphur Springs Ch reflects the rural social fabric of these valleys during the mid-20th century. The confluence of the Cacapon River and the Potomac highlights the area's significance as a hydrological and transportation hub.