1891 Map of Romney

About this map

The South Branch Potomac River carves a deep valley through the ridges of Hampshire and Hardy counties, anchoring a network of small agricultural and industrial settlements in the 1880s. Romney serves as a primary hub, while the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad skirts the northern edge of the map through Keyser and Springfield, providing a critical connection to eastern markets. The landscape is defined by massive parallel ridges like Mill Creek Mountain and South Branch Mountain, which dictated the early road and settlement patterns.