1922 Map of Durbin

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Durbin and Huttonsville anchor this early 1920s survey of the high mountain gaps where the Tygart River and the Shaver Fork drain the highlands of the Monongahela National Forest. The landscape is defined by its early transport arteries, specifically the historic Staunton and Parkersburg Pike and the Western Maryland RR, which facilitated the region's timber and rail economy. This era shows a dense network of local institutions essential to remote mountain life, featuring numerous rural schools such as Lee Bell School, Rosenkrantz School, and the Swecker Ridge School.