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1944 Map of St Thomas

Name: 1944 Topographic Map of St Thomas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

St Thomas serves as a central hub in this Franklin County landscape, where the agricultural lowlands meet the formidable ridges of the Appalachian Mountains. The terrain is defined by the massive parallel heights of Kittatinny Mountain and Broad Mountain, separated by the secluded Horse Valley. These ridges are punctuated by several natural crossings, including Hendrix Gap and Yankees Gap, which historically dictated travel and drainage patterns toward the W Br Conococheague Creek in the south.

Local industry and early settlement are evidenced by names like Franklin Furnace, hinting at the region's iron-working heritage near the base of the mountains. To the east, the rural character transitions into small clusters like Edenville and Sandy Hook, while the rugged southwest corner is anchored by the prominent Parnell Knob. Large tracts of the northern territory are preserved within the Buchanan State Forest, maintaining the wooded character of the higher elevations.