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1907 Map of Arnoldsburg

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Arnoldsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1907
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1907

About this map

Grantsville serves as the focal point of this 1907 survey, situated along a sharp bend of the Little Kanawha River. The landscape is defined by the dense dendritic drainage of the central West Virginia hills, where settlements like Brooksville Big Bend PO and Annamoriah follow the narrow river valleys and high ridges. The map captures a moment when rural life centered around local hubs such as Mt Vernon Church and Victory Church.

A notable Turnpike traverses the southern portion of the quadrangle near Arnoldsburg, highlighting early terrestrial transit routes before modern highway development. Local nomenclature is deeply tied to the land's elevation and form, seen in landmarks like Rattlesnake Knob, Sassafras Ridge, and Nightcut Hill. Genealogists may find value in the specific placement of isolated post offices and settlements such as Nobe, Russett, and Richardson.