1965 Map of Ridge

About this map

Cacapon State Park anchors the northern high ground of this survey, where the peaks of Cacapon Mountain and Warm Spring Ridge flank the deeply incised valleys of the Potomac Highlands. The map documents a complex borderland where West Virginia and Virginia meet, marked by the convergence of Morgan, Hampshire, and Frederick counties. Notable rural infrastructure includes the State Fish Hatchery at Ridge and a network of community landmarks such as Reynolds Store and Timber Ridge Ch. The terrain is defined by parallel ridges like Timber Ridge and Dick Ridge, which dictated the early road patterns including Railroad Road and Winding Ridge Road. Water resources are central to the landscape, from the prominent Sleepy Creek to smaller features like Bills Pond and the geologic curiosity of Sink Pond.