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1941 Map of Belington

Name: 1941 Topographic Map of Belington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1941
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1941

About this map

Belington serves as the focal point of this survey, where the Western Maryland and Baltimore and Ohio railroads converge along the banks of the Tygart River. The landscape is defined by its deep community roots, evidenced by the high density of rural schoolhouses and churches such as Sand Ridge School, St Joseph School, and Laurel Grove Church. Smaller settlements like Nestorville, Kalamazoo, and Tacy are connected by a network of winding roads and mountain runs.

Industrial history is preserved through markers like Vannoys Mill and Valley Furnace, reflecting the local processing of timber or minerals. To the east, the terrain rises into the Monongahela National Forest, dominated by Black Mountain and Pifer Mountain. The intricate topography around Thorn Knob and the various branches of Cove Run show the challenging mountain environment faced by early settlers in Barbour and Randolph counties.