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1969 Map of Beverly East

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Beverly East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

Beverly and Hazelwood sit along the western edge of this 1969 topographic survey, where the valley floor transitions into the massive ridgelines of the Monongahela National Forest. The landscape is dominated by the parallel spines of Cheat Mountain and Shavers Mountain, deeply etched by drainage systems like Files Creek and Shavers Fork. Notable rural landmarks include Mt Vernon Ch, Mt Carmel Ch, and the riverside site of Camp Pioneer.

The rugged eastern half of the map highlights a specialized rail-and-river network within the forest. Several significant railroad points appear along the Western Maryland RR, including Elk River Junction, Greenbrier Junction, and Cheat Junction, marking where the tracks followed the narrow river valleys. Geologists and local historians can trace the high-elevation settlements like Beulah or follow the numerous Jeep trails and pipelines that cross Kings Ridge and Limekiln Ridge.