 A local feature is Weverton Cliffs, which are located at the southern end of South Mountain where that ridge is interrupted by the Potomac River.These cliffs are a landmark on the Appalachian Trail located nearly at the halfway point of the trail and well known to through hikers.Founded in the 1820s, Weverton was a speculative venture intended to be a mill town to utilize the waterpower of the nearby Potomac River and transportation provided by the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.