2011 Map of Romney

About this map

The South Branch Potomac River snakes through this West Virginia landscape, anchoring the historic settlement of Romney. The terrain is defined by prominent ridges such as Mill Creek Mountain and Fairview Mountain, which dictate the paths of numerous waterways including Mill Creek and McDowell Run. Local history is preserved in several small burial grounds across the quadrangle, notably the Indian Mound Cemetery near the riverbanks and the more remote Miller McCarty Cemetery to the northwest. Small communities and named junctions like Mechanicsburg, Junction, and the curiously named Pancake illustrate the rural settlement patterns typical of Hampshire County. Significant infrastructure, such as the Patterson Creek Structure 27 Dam, highlights the 21st-century water management efforts in the region, while a network of rural routes like Foxes Hollow Rd and High Mountain Rd connect these dispersed mountain hamlets.