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2017 Map of Williamsport

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Williamsport
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Potomac River carves a winding path through this region of the Maryland and West Virginia border, defining the sharp curves of The Horse Shoe and Powell Bend. Along its northern bank, the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park preserves the legacy of 19th-century transport, featuring the Conococheague Creek Aqueduct near Williamsport. This settlement serves as a central hub where Conococheague Creek meets the river, while the modern Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail follows the historic towpath through the valley.

Agricultural land and small communities like Downsville, Grimes, and Bakersville fill the rolling landscape east of the river. Local history is anchored by several burial sites, including B'nai Abraham Cem and Saint Augustines Graveyard. The map also illustrates the convergence of multiple waterways, such as Opequon Creek and Marsh Run, which have historically shaped the settlement patterns and industrial potential of Washington and Berkeley counties.