1894 Map of Winchester

About this map

Winchester serves as the focal point for this late 19th-century regional landscape, where the iron rails of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Valley Branch and the Cumberland Valley Railroad converge. The mapping illustrates a complex network of milling and rural commerce, as evidenced by landmarks such as Burnt Factory, Parkins Mill, and Unger Store. The terrain is defined by the sharp parallel ridges of Great North Mountain and the Cacapon Mts, which dictate the winding paths of the Shenandoah River and Opequon Creek.