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2011 Map of Shepherdstown

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Shepherdstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Shepherdstown serves as a historic focal point where the Potomac River forms the winding boundary between West Virginia and Maryland. This 2011 survey reveals a landscape deeply connected to its river-borne history, prominently featuring the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and heritage landmarks such as Shepherds Grist Mill. The town's academic presence is marked by the Shepherd University campus, while its residential growth is reflected in newer developments like Mechlenberg Heights and Heatherfield.

Regional history is preserved in numerous family and community burial grounds, including Elmwood Cemetery and the Buckles-Reverend Black Cemetery. Along the river's path, sites like Pack Horse Ford and James Rumsey Bridge indicate the long-standing importance of this crossing point. Further afield, the rural character of the terrain is defined by family-named crossroads and natural springs, such as Walpers Cross-Roads, Moler Crossroads, and Wynkoop Spring.