1892 Map of Beverly

About this map

Highland ridges and deep river valleys define this 1890s survey of the West Virginia and Virginia borderlands, centered on the historic settlement of Beverly. The landscape is dominated by the parallel alignments of Shavers Mountain, Laurel Mountain, and Middle Mountain, which channeled early movement and settlement along the Greenbrier River and the Tygart Valley. A notable cultural artifact of the era is the Boundary Line In Dispute running between Randolph and Pocahontas counties, reflecting the ongoing surveying challenges of the Appalachian interior. Small, isolated communities like Dogtown, Travellers Repose, and Hard Scrabble appear alongside significant natural landmarks such as The Sinks, where water disappears into the limestone geology. This record captures the region just as Elkins was emerging as a more prominent rail and trade hub in the north.