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1958 Map of Fairmont East

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Fairmont East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1969
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1969

About this map

The Monongahela River and the Tygart Valley River anchor this late 1950s survey, illustrating the industrial and residential development of Fairmont and its surrounding communities. To the east, the landscape is defined by a series of prominent ridges such as Winfield Ridge and Bunners Ridge, where small rural settlements like Winfield and Meadowdale are situated. The presence of numerous country schools and churches, including the Quiet Dell School and Mt Zion Ch, speaks to the established social fabric of Marion County during this era.

Transportation corridors are clearly delineated, with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad following the river valley while early utility lines like the Pipeline and Telephone Line cut across the hills. Local genealogists will find value in the placement of family-centered landmarks and burial sites such as Maple Grove Cem and Vincent Cem, alongside smaller industrial markers like Mine and Brick Kilns that denote the region's historic labor economy.