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2023 Map of Smithsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Maryland and Pennsylvania border corridor is defined by the steep elevation changes of South Mountain and Blue Mountain, where the Appalachian National Scenic Trail winds through high-altitude landmarks like High Rock and Quirauk Mtn. In the valley below, the landscape is a patchwork of small agricultural settlements and historic burial grounds, including the Ringgold Graveyard and Saint Pauls Graveyard. Water management is central to the area's geography, evidenced by the Edgemont Reservoir and Hagerstown Reservoir tucked into the mountain gaps.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific family and community data points, from the Harbaugh Church Cem near Midvale to the Burns Family Cem north in Waynesboro. The transition from the industrial character of Waynesboro to the military installation at Fort Ritchie and the recreation areas at Pen Mar Park shows how varied the land use remains along this state line. Small hamlets like Edgemont, Greensburg, and Smithsburg serve as historic anchors for the surrounding orchards and fields.