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1958 Map of Fairmont East

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Fairmont East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1959
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1959

About this map

The Tygart River and the Monongahela River dominate this landscape south of Fairmont, where industrial activity meets rural Appalachian ridges. The presence of Brick Kilns near Hammond and scattered Mines throughout the Winfield and Union districts highlights the region's extraction-based economy during the late 1950s. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor follows the winding river valley, connecting settlements like Valley Falls to the urban core of Fairmont.

Upland from the rivers, the map reveals a dense network of country institutions vital to local genealogy, including the Forksburg Sch, Quiet Dell Ch, and Mt Nebo Ch. Many family-named landmarks such as Bunners Ridge and the Hayhurst Cem are preserved here alongside unique agricultural sites like the Mission Farm. The terrain is characterized by numerous small runs, such as Hickman Run and Prickett Run, which dictated the early settlement patterns and road placements visible on this sheet.