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1921 Map of Alderson

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Alderson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Greenbrier River carves a deep valley through this portion of West Virginia, serving as the primary corridor for the Chesapeake and Ohio RR. Along its banks, the settlement of Alderson emerges as a key hub, while smaller stations like Wolf Creek Sta and Pence Springs dot the line. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of Wolf Creek Mountain and Greenbrier Mountain, separating the river valley from the farming communities and limestone uplands to the south and east.

Local industry and education are well-documented, showing a network of rural life in the early 1920s. Operations such as Hokes Mill and Nickells Mill are located along the waterways, while an exceptional number of neighborhood schools, including the curiously named Spider Den School and Lady Hall School, illustrate the density of the rural population before school consolidation. To the southeast, the town of Union serves as a regional center, surrounded by historic landmarks like Salt Sulphur Springs and Sinks Grove P.O..