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1958 Map of Blacksville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Blacksville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1992
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1992

About this map

Blacksville and the surrounding borderlands of Monongalia County sit at the heart of this late-1950s survey, where the winding Dunkard Creek crosses back and forth over the Pennsylvania-West Virginia state line. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and numerous family-named landmarks, reflecting generations of settlement along runs like Jakes Run and Days Run. These narrow valleys supported tight-knit communities such as Pentress and Daybrook, characterized by a high density of rural cemeteries and small schools like Blacks Sch.

Infrastructure from the mid-20th century is evident through the numerous gas wells peppered across the ridges and the presence of a Drive-in Theater and Golf Course near the town of Maedale. Large knobs, including Minnie Knob and Fort Knob, provide distinct vertical relief over the creek basins. For genealogists, the map is a literal ledger of local family names, identifying nearly twenty separate burial grounds including the Tennant Memorial Cem, McCoy Cem, and Chisler Cem.