1891 Map of Romney

About this map

Romney serves as the focal point of this late 19th-century survey, situated at the bend of the South Branch Potomac River where it winds between the massive ridges of South Branch Mountain. This era in the Potomac Highlands is defined by a landscape of isolated valleys and early industrial pockets, such as Capon Iron Works and Adams Mill. The northern edge of the map captures the critical transportation corridor of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which follows the main stem of the Potomac River through Keyser.