1977 Map of Alton
USGS Topo · Published 1977About this map
The Buckhannon River carves a winding path through this central West Virginia landscape, joined by its Right Fork and Left Fork near the settlement of Alexander. This 1970s survey documents a region defined by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad corridor, which follows the river's contours to serve small communities like Alton, Selbyville, and Beans Mill. The presence of several Strip Mines and numerous Gas Wells throughout Meade, Banks, and Washington districts points to the heavy industrial and extraction-based economy of the era.
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