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1902 Map of Clarksburg

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Clarksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor serves as the industrial backbone of Harrison County in this early twentieth-century survey, linking the hub of Clarksburg to outlying mining and agricultural communities. The West Fork River meanders north through the landscape, flanked by a dense network of settlements including Shinnston, Gypsy, and Enterprise. This era represents a peak for rail-based transport, evidenced by the W. Va. Short Line and the West Virginia and Pittsburgh lines radiating from the city center.

Upland from the river valleys, the terrain is defined by steep ridges and numerous named runs, such as Bingamon Creek and Tenmile Creek. Notable early landmarks include the Northwestern Turnpike passing through Adamston and the prominent elevation of Pinnickinnick Mt. overlooking the city. Smaller hamlets like Sardis, Margaret, and Sturms Mill are clearly mapped, providing a detailed look at the rural settlement patterns before modern highway expansion.