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1939 Map of Clintonville

Name: 1939 Topographic Map of Clintonville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1950
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1950

About this map

Meadow River carves a deep path through this 1930s landscape, bordering the Chesapeake and Ohio RR as it winds through the northern reaches of Rupert. This era in West Virginia reveals a dense network of mountain communities and family-named landmarks, most notably the numerous rural schoolhouses that served the valley, such as the State Flower School and Dougher School. The map captures a moment when local industry and faith were centered around landmarks like Pierrys Mill and the Sam Black Church.

The complex topography of Little Sewell Mountain and Bennett Mountain is dotted with small, named settlements like Kieffer, Cornstalk, and Clintonville. These communities are connected by early versions of U.S. 60 and W. Va. 12, offering a clear view of the road network before modern highway expansions. For genealogists, the inclusion of remote schools like the Rock Cliff School and several churches provides essential markers for tracing early twentieth-century residents.