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1893 Map of Buckhannon

Name: 1893 Topographic Map of Buckhannon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1893
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1893

About this map

The Buckhannon area and its rugged Appalachian surrounds are captured in this late 19th-century survey, revealing a landscape defined by isolated farmsteads and narrow river valleys. The town itself serves as a hub at the confluence of the Buckhannon River and smaller tributaries, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with significant local landmarks such as Alkire Mill and early mountain churches like Buckwheat Church and Goshen Church.

Industry and transport are represented by the tracks of the W. V. & P. R. R. and the B. & O. R. R., which navigated the complex terrain near Sago and Tallmansville. The topography is particularly dense to the south, dominated by Turkey Bone Mtn and Beech Mtn. This map records several settlements under multiple names, such as Rock Cave (Centerville) and Vandalia (Austin), providing essential data for genealogists tracing family roots in Upshur, Lewis, and Randolph counties before the era of modern development.