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2023 Map of Shepherdstown

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Shepherdstown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Potomac River winds through a landscape defined by historic water crossings and established agrarian settlements in this 2023 survey of the West Virginia-Maryland border. The town of Shepherdstown serves as a central hub, preserving several legacy burial grounds such as Shepherds Graveyard and Reformed Graveyard. Along the riverbanks, the engineering of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal remains a prominent feature, following the bends near Horseshoe Bend and Terrapin Neck, where the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trl now traces the old towpath.

Evidence of the region's agricultural roots is seen in the numerous named springs, including Falling Spring and Elmwood Farm Spring, which supported early farmsteads. To the east, the map captures a portion of Antietam Nat Battlefield near Nicodemus Heights, while legacy sites like Blackfords Ferry and Ferry Hill mark the historical transit points between Jefferson and Washington counties. Newer residential areas like Mecklenberg Heights sit alongside the historic campus of Shepherd University, illustrating the modern evolution of this colonial-era settlement.