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1969 Map of Elkins

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Elkins
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The Tygart Valley River flows through the heart of this region, shaping the development of Elkins and surrounding mountain settlements during the late 1960s. As a vital transportation hub, the city is defined by the convergence of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Maryland and Western Railway, which trace the river's path and local valleys. The campus of Davis and Elkins College sits prominently on the northern edge of the city, while industrial and civic landmarks like the Elkins-Randolph County Airport and the Courthouse reflect the town's role as a county seat.

Beyond the urban center, the landscape rises into the Monongahela National Forest and toward Leadville Mountain. Rural life is marked by numerous small churches and cemeteries, such as Orlena Ch and Little Arlington Cem, alongside agricultural pockets like Gilman and Sullivan. The eastern terrain is deeply dissected by tributaries like Shavers Fork and Joes Run, showing the transition from the valley floor to the high ridges of Kelley Mountain.