1925 Map of Blacksville

About this map

The Monongahela River carves a deep path through the northern West Virginia hills, anchoring a landscape defined by coal mining and river transport during the mid-1920s. Centered on the border of Monongalia and Marion counties, this survey highlights the industrial infrastructure of the era, from the locks on the river, such as Lock No 14 and Lock No 15, to the operations at Montana Mines. The Baltimore and Ohio RR and Monongahela Railway follow the river and creek valleys, connecting mining towns like Grant Town, Rivesville, and Barrackville to wider markets.