1960 Map of Century

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Strip mines and oil wells pattern this terrain where the Harrison, Barbour, and Upshur county lines converge. The landscape is defined by the industrial presence of Century and Century No 2, connected by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad which winds through the valleys of Peeks Run and Big Run. Extensive mining operations, including a prominent mine dump near Century, sit adjacent to established rural communities and family-named landmarks like Reger Ch and Rohrbough Cem. To the south, the Buckhannon River carves a deep loop at Miner Bend near the settlement of Fishing Camp. This era of the 1960s shows a transition where traditional landmarks like Kesling Mill and numerous country churches, such as Macedonia Ch and Mt Lebanon Ch, coexist with a growing network of pipelines and industrial extraction sites.