Potomac Highlands GuideThe Potomac Highlands region is in West Virginia. The Potomac Highlands of West Virginia is a large region comprised of 11 counties. This region is filled with hills and mountains that provide remarkable beauty, but at the same time make travel by land difficult. HotelsFind hotels in Berkeley Springs, Elkins, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown, Martinsburg and more. Berkeley SpringsBerkeley Springs is a town of 663 people in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia, across the border from Maryland. ElkinsElkins is a city of 7,032 people in Randolph County, West Virginia. It was incorporated in 1890, and named for Stephen Benton Elkins, a US senator from 1891 to 1893 who came from West Virginia. Harpers FerryHarper's Ferry lies in the northern corner of the Shenandoah Valley just inside West Virginia. ShepherdstownShepherdstown is a small historic town in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, on the Potomac River and near both the Maryland and Virginia borders. MartinsburgMartinsburg is a city of 14,972 people in West Virginia. Founded in 1778, it was named in honor of Colonel Thomas Bryan Martin, a nephew of Lord Fairfax from Kent, who had moved to the general area around 1735. HelvetiaHelvetia is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, West Virginia. First settled in 1869 by immigrants from Switzerland, Helvetia is known primarily for its Swiss heritage. Monongahela National ForestThe Monongahela National Forest is in the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia. There are campgrounds, picnic areas, and over 500 … MarlintonMarlinton is a town of 1,204 people in West Virginia. It's known as the "Birthplace of the Rivers" because the Greenbrier, Cherry, Elk, Cheat, Gauley, Tygart Valley, Williams and Cranberry rivers all originate from the area. Charles TownCharles Town is a small historic town in West Virginia, and one of the state's most visited attractions. MoorefieldMoorefield is a city in the Potomac Highlands region of West Virginia. Moorefield is not served by public transportation. DavisDavis is a city in the Potomac Highlands region of West Virginia. Davis is the highest incorporated town in West Virginia at an elevation of 3,200 ft. RomneyRomney is a city in the Potomac Highlands region of West Virginia. Romney is not served by public transportation. HedgesvilleHedgeville is located just south of the historic Potomac River on the West Virginia side of the Shenandoah Valley.