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1982 Map of Clarksburg

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Clarksburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Clarksburg stands as the central hub of this North Central West Virginia landscape, situated at the confluence of Elk Creek and the West Fork River. The region’s 1980s industrial character is defined by a dense network of Coal Mine symbols and a wide Gas and Oil Field stretching across the western terrain. Transportation corridors follow the deep valleys of the Appalachian Mountains, with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and Interstate 79 facilitating movement between established towns like Buckhannon, Grafton, and Fairmont.

Beyond the urban centers, the map documents the rural infrastructure of central Appalachia, featuring numerous small settlements such as Jane Lew, Lost Creek, and Quiet Dell. Recreation and conservation areas are well-established by this era, including Watters Smith Memorial State Park and Tygart Lake State Park. For the local historian, the map provides a clear record of the relationship between the river-valley settlements and the extractive industries that shaped the growth of Harrison County and its neighbors.