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2016 Map of Westernport

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Westernport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The North Branch Potomac River serves as the primary artery and state boundary in this 2016 survey, where the Maryland and West Virginia border snakes through a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes. The industrial and transit corridor is anchored by Westernport, Piedmont, and Luke, where the West Virginia Central Junction railway once served as a critical node. This area reveals a concentrated pattern of historic activity along the river's edge, contrasting with the high ridges of the Allegheny Front and Dans Mtn.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the dispersed rural settlements and family burial grounds that dot the highlands, such as the Thomas Family Cem and Sinkler Cem. The southern reach of the map is dominated by the steep ascent toward the Pinnacle and the Fore Knobs, overlooking the expansive Jennings Randolph Lake. These features highlight the dual character of the region: a densely settled river valley supporting rail and industry, and a dramatic, upland interior preserved in its natural state.