2019 Map of Fairmont East

About this map

Fairmont and its eastern outskirts are defined by the convergence of the Monongahela River and the Tygart Valley River, where the terrain transitions into the steep ridges and hollows of the Appalachian plateau. The landscape is a network of small settlements and family-named landmarks, reflecting the rural residential patterns of eastern Marion County. Deeply incised drainages like Prickett Cr and Goose Creek dictate the layout of the local road system, which connects outlying communities such as Bunners Ridge, Hopewell, and Meadowdale. A high density of small cemeteries, including Vincent Cem, Nuzum Cem, and the Hayhurst Cem, suggests a long history of family homesteads throughout these hills. At the southern edge of the map, Valley Falls marks a significant geological point on the Tygart Valley River, while the presence of Linn Chapel and Linn Cem near Hammond provides valuable points of interest for local history and genealogical research.