1900 Map of Pawpaw

About this map

Potomac River meanders define the dramatic landscape along the Maryland and West Virginia border at the turn of the century. The transportation corridor is anchored by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, which trace the river's tight bends through several ridges. Industrial and transit points like Dam No. 6 and Orleans Crossroads mark the economic life of the Potomac valley, while smaller settlements such as Magnolia, Hansrote, and Baird sit directly on the river's edge. To the south, the village of Pawpaw serves as a significant hub near the confluence of the Little Cacapon and the main river. The terrain is structured by massive north-south formations like Sideling Hill and Town Hill, which forced settlers and railroads into narrow valleys and river crossings. This 1900 edition provides a clear view of the mountain passes and river towns before modern highway development changed the regional flow.