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1910 Map of Clarksburg

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Clarksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Elk River defines the topography of this central West Virginia landscape, winding through a steep network of ridges and narrow hollows. The river corridor serves as the primary artery for industry and transit, hosting the Coal and Coke railroad and a string of riverside settlements including Dundon, Dorfee, and Eilkhurst. The presence of the Clay Courthouse Station and Clay PO indicates the region's civic importance, while several rural post offices like Yankee Dam PO and Angeline PO highlight the scattered nature of early 20th-century commerce in the Appalachian hills.

Inland from the river, the map reveals a system of small mountain schools such as Triplett School and Rosetta School, which supported the timber and coal interests that shaped the local economy. The southern portion of the sheet is marked by a prominent Boundary Line separating Clay and Nicholas counties, crossing over Boardtree Gap and Bird Knob. These landmarks, along with family-named features like Schoonover Knob and Spread Bend Mtn, provide a detailed record of the families who settled this area before modern highway development.