1961 Map of Center Point

About this map

McElroy Creek winds through a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep hollows where the borders of Tyler, Wetzel, and Doddridge counties converge. In the early 1960s, this area remained a patchwork of small agricultural settlements and emerging energy infrastructure, evidenced by the numerous gas wells and pipelines crossing the hills. The community of Center Point serves as a local hub, featuring a Covered Bridge and the nearby Pleasants Ch. The map reveals a high density of named watercourses, such as Fluharty Fork, Talkington Fork, and Indian Creek, which dictated the placement of early roads and homes. In the northern reaches, the Lewis Wetzel Public Hunting Area occupies the wooded uplands of the Grant and Green districts. Local history and genealogy are well-represented by family-named landmarks like Tennant Cem and Underwood Cem, alongside small outposts like Stringtown and Braden.