1964 Map of Claysville

About this map

The National Road and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor dominate the northern landscape of Washington County in the mid-1960s, anchoring the borough of Claysville. This era reveals a transition from traditional agriculture toward resource extraction, evidenced by the numerous Gas Wells and Oil Wells peppered across the townships of Donegal, West Finley, and East Finley. The rural character remains preserved in small settlements like Coon Island and Good Intent, while the central portion of the map is dedicated to conservation within State Game Lands No 245. Genealogists will find significant detail in the placement of rural institutions, such as the East-West Finley Sch and several country churches including Fairmount Ch and Wheeling Hill Ch. The rugged drainage patterns of Robinson Fork and Templeton Fork define the movement of early roads and original property boundaries.