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1904 Map of Bruceton

Name: 1904 Topographic Map of Bruceton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1904
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1904

About this map

Bruceton Mills and Brandonville serve as central hubs in this early twentieth-century portrait of northern Preston County. The landscape is defined by the winding descent of the Cheat River through the southwestern corner, joined by numerous tributaries like Big Sandy Creek and Muddy Creek. The region’s rural social fabric is visible through several community landmarks, including Hopewell Church, Laurel Church, and Nebo Church, scattered among the ridges.

Transportation patterns of the era are anchored by the Haydentown Road, which traverses the high ground of Chestnut Ridge and Laurel Mtn. along the Pennsylvania border. For genealogists, the map preserves specific local identities at Cuzzart P.O., Glade Farms, and Valleypoint, showing the dispersed settlement pattern that preceded modern infrastructure. Distinctive natural landmarks like the Devils Tea Table and Kelley Knob overlook a network of glades and runs that supported the early agriculture and timber interests of the West Virginia-Pennsylvania line.