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2019 Map of Shepherdstown

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Shepherdstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Potomac River carves a winding path through the borderlands of West Virginia and Maryland, creating dramatic geographic features like Horseshoe Bend and Terrapin Neck. This region is defined by its deep ties to American history, where the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and its namesake National Historical Park parallel the river's northern bank. In West Virginia, the town of Shepherdstown serves as a central hub, surrounded by a landscape dotted with significant cultural sites such as the National Conservation Training Center and numerous family and community burial grounds, including the Reformed Graveyard and Buckles Reverend Black Cem.

Across the river in Maryland, the southern edge of the Antietam National Battlefield reaches toward the water near Sharpsburg. The map reveals a dense network of natural springs, such as Elmwood Farm Spring and Falling Spring, which have influenced local settlement patterns for generations. Modern infrastructure, including the James Rumsey Bridge, links these historic communities, while the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail provides a continuous thread through the riparian landscape.