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2019 Map of Point of Rocks

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Potomac River crossings and mountain ridges define this borderland region where Frederick County, Maryland, meets Loudoun County, Virginia. The landscape is dominated by the steep slopes of Catoctin Mtn and Furnace Mtn, framing the river valley. A significant corridor of transportation history runs along the Maryland shore, where the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park follows the riverbank, featuring the Catoctin Creek Aqueduct.

The settlement pattern reflects a mix of riverside industrial hubs like Brunswick and Point of Rocks alongside inland farming communities such as Jefferson and Taylorstown. Extensive genealogical records are mapped through numerous local burial sites, including Saint Pauls Episcopal Church Cem and the Jefferson Union Cem. Modern infrastructure like CSX Transportation tracks follows the traditional river path, while the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail offers a recreational lens on this historic transit artery.