1919 Map of Davis

About this map

The Fairfax Stone marks the critical boundary intersection between West Virginia and Maryland, a historical survey point of immense importance for local genealogists and land researchers. This 1919-era landscape reveals the industrial activity that once dominated Tucker County, with the West Virginia Maryland RR and the extensive tracks of the Lumber RR spider-webbing through the high glades and mountain gaps. The town of Thomas and the settlement of Davis serve as central hubs, while the map preserves the locations of numerous vanished rural institutions, including the Accident School, Maple Grove School, and Harmon School. High-altitude terrain features like Backbone Mountain and Canaan Mountain surround the winding Blackwater River, illustrating the difficult geography that loggers and rail engineers navigated. The inclusion of family-named landmarks such as Bearden Knob and Rohrbaugh School provides specific touchpoints for tracing local ancestry within the Monongahela National Forest.