1969 Map of Belington

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The Tygart Valley River carves a deep path through Barbour County, anchoring the town of Belington, where the Western Maryland railroad follows the water's edge. This late 1960s survey reveals a landscape heavily shaped by industrial extraction, with numerous strip mines dotting the ridges above Sugar Creek and Sand Run. The transition between the river valley and the steep slopes of Laurel Mountain is marked by small rural communities and family landmarks, including Lambert Chapel and Joseph Chapel. Local history is preserved in features like the Charcoal Ovens near Sand Ridge and Camp Barbour to the north. Further east, the terrain rises toward Meadowville, while recreational and utility footprints appear at Teter Creek Lake and the Mill Creek Reservoir, illustrating the varied land use of the era from timbering and mining to watershed management.