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1961 Map of Berlin

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Berlin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The hill country of Lewis and Upshur counties is defined here by an intricate network of narrow valleys and winding creeks, where small settlements like Berlin and Lorentz took root along the waterways. The landscape in the early 1960s was dominated by a mix of traditional agriculture and a burgeoning extraction economy, evidenced by numerous Strip Mines and scattered oil wells throughout the hills. Religious and educational life centered on locations such as the Buckhannon Run Ch, Jesse Run Ch, and the White Oak Grove Sch.

Transportation through this part of West Virginia relied on the Baltimore and Ohio RR, which skirts the southern edge of the map through Red Rock. This survey documents a transitional era for the region, capturing long-standing landmarks like the Reger Cem alongside modern infrastructure, including a prominent pipeline and the Radio Tower (WBUC) near the confluence of Stonecoal Creek and its many tributaries.