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2023 Map of Westernport

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The North Branch Potomac River serves as the winding border between Maryland and West Virginia, anchoring a cluster of historic industrial and residential centers including Westernport, Piedmont, and Luke. This 2023 survey illustrates the dense settlement patterns at the confluence of Georges Creek and the Potomac, where steep topography like Franklin Hill and Hampshire Hill has historically constrained development to the narrow valley floors.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community burial grounds, such as Thomas Family Cem and Warnock Cem, situated near smaller settlements like Barnum and Warnocks. The landscape transitions sharply from the urbanized river corridor to the dramatic rise of the Allegheny Front, marked by landmarks like Pinnacle and the Savage River basin. Tracing the road networks from Main St out to Bloomington Hill Rd reveals how these communities remain tied to the river's path through the mountains.