1979 Map of Williamsport

About this map

The Potomac River carves a deep, winding path through this Maryland and West Virginia borderlands map, framing a landscape defined by industrial development and historical preservation. The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park traces the northern bank, marking a transition from the historic river-borne transport era to the late-20th-century prominence of Conrail and Norfolk and Western rail lines. In Williamsport, the confluence of the Conococheague Creek with the Potomac reveals a dense infrastructure of a Power Plant, Sewage Disposal, and Industrial Waste Ponds reflecting the region's mid-century utility footprint. Eastward, the settlement of Halfway shows significant residential growth near the Bnai Abraham Cem, while smaller rural pockets like Downsville, Grimes, and Bakersville maintain their character through local landmarks like Downsville Ch and the Salem Ch. The peninsula at Whitings Neck highlights the dramatic river bends that dictate the local geography.