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1997 Map of Table Rock

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Table Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2001
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2001

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Backbone Mountain anchors this high-elevation landscape along the border of Maryland and West Virginia, where the Youghiogheny River and North Branch Potomac River drain separate watersheds. The rural character of Gortner and Redhouse is defined by a dense network of civic and religious landmarks, including the Sunnyside Grange Hall and Shady Dell Grange Hall, which once served as vital social hubs for the farming community.

Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous small institutions such as Underwood Church, Gnegy Church, and schools like Swan Meadow School and Sunnyside School. The map details the rugged topography of Conneway Hill and Nutter Ridge, alongside the Backbone Fire Tower, which provided a crucial vantage point over the timberlands. Notable watercourses like Cherry Creek and Aronhalt Fork weave through the valleys, connecting disparate homesteads and cemeteries like Beckman Cemetery.