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1988 Map of Poolesville

Name: 1988 Topographic Map of Poolesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1996
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1996

About this map

The Potomac River forms a dominant boundary along the western edge of this Montgomery County landscape, mirrored by the structural legacy of the C & O Canal National Historic Park. Following the river's curve, the Towpath and the historic Chesapeake and Ohio Canal pass notable engineering features like the Monocacy Aqueduct at the confluence with the Monocacy River. The interior transitions from the river valley into a mosaic of rural settlements and agricultural corridors, including Poolesville, Dickerson, and Barnesville.

Modern infrastructure and institutional presence appear alongside older rural landmarks, notably the National Institutes of Health Animal Center near Elmer and a large Powerplant north of Dickerson. Local heritage is preserved in smaller communities such as Jerusalem and Jonesville, while the landscape is defined by elevated features like Iron Stone Ridge 2 and Scholls Hill 2. The network of roads, including Whites Ferry Road and Martinsburg Road, connects these historic hamlets to the rail lines serving Tuscarora Sta and Barnesville Sta.