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2014 Map of Shepherdstown

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Shepherdstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Shepherdstown sits prominently along a sharp bend of the Potomac River, anchoring a landscape where the history of West Virginia and Maryland converges. This area is defined by its deep spring-fed hydrology, with named water sources such as Morgan Spring and Falling Spring supporting early farmsteads and settlements. The presence of Shepherd Univ and numerous historic burial sites, including the Shepherds Graveyard and Buckles-Reverend Black Cem, highlights the long-standing community foundations that persist alongside modern residential developments like Mecklenberg Heights.

Tracing the river’s northern bank, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park follows the winding river corridor, passing through landmarks like Horseshoe Bend and near Snyders Landing. To the northeast, the map touches the edges of the Antietam National Battlefield, situating this locality within a broader theater of Civil War history. The rural hinterland is dotted with crossroads like Moler Crossroads and small clusters such as Scrabble, maintaining an agrarian character even as neighborhoods like Potomac Crest expand.