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1959 Map of Brandonville

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Brandonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Brandonville and the surrounding rural landscape of Preston County and Fayette County sit at the crossroads of West Virginia and Pennsylvania in this late 1950s survey. The map details a transition between agricultural plateaus and industrial activity, characterized by numerous Strip Mine operations and extractive infrastructure like the Oil Well and Gas Well near Five Forks. Settlements are scattered along the creek valleys, with Clifton Mills positioned near the winding waters of Little Sandy Creek.

Genealogists will find significant value in the preservation of community landmarks, including the Salem Sch and several country churches like Locust Grove Ch and Canaan Ch. The topography rises toward Kelley Knob in the south, while the northern section is dominated by protected State Forest Land. This edition, with photorevisions from the 1970s, captures the evolution of local road networks and land use before late-century modernization changed the rural character of the Glade and Grant districts.