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1940 Map of Clarington

Name: 1940 Topographic Map of Clarington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1940
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1940

About this map

Ohio River commerce and Appalachian industry dominate this 1940 survey of the borderlands between Ohio and West Virginia. The river corridor is a hive of activity, featuring the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Div line connecting river towns like Moundsville and Powhatan Point. In the interior, the landscape transitions to the deeply carved valleys of Captina Creek and Sunfish Creek, where rural life is anchored by several country schools including Welcome Sch and Burch Sch.

A significant industrial footprint is visible at the Captina Coal Works near Armstrongs Mills, illustrating the region's historical reliance on coal extraction. The map also captures several post offices and small junctions such as Centerville and Dilles Bottom, providing a detailed look at local genealogy and settlement patterns before mid-century changes. The terrain is marked by prominent high points like Taylor Ridge and Riggs Knob, which overlook the fertile stretches of Round Bottom and Cresap Bottom.