1960 Map of Cameron

About this map

Cameron serves as the central hub of this topography, situated where Grave Creek and its tributaries carve through the upland ridges of Marshall County. The landscape is defined by the heavy infrastructure of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and a network of energy developments, including an extensive Gas Field and numerous labeled Oil Wells. Narrow valley floors host small settlements like Woodruff and Bellton, while the higher elevations are marked by traditional landmarks such as Mount Carmel church and Highland Cemetery. The map captures a transition in the rural economy, where small-scale farming footprints, indicated by visible fence and field lines, exist alongside modern industrial pumping and compressor stations. Steep ridges like Cameron Ridge and Spring Hill hem in the winding courses of Fish Creek and North Fork Grave Creek, illustrating the difficult terrain that shaped the region's transport routes.