1902 Map of Fairmont

About this map

Fairmont and Grafton anchor a landscape defined by the convergence of industrial rail and winding river valleys at the dawn of the twentieth century. The Baltimore and Ohio RR follows the complex curves of the Tygart River and West Fork River, connecting coal and manufacturing hubs like Monongah, Watson, and Monongah. The presence of historic river crossings such as Benton Ferry and Colfax indicates the importance of these waterways before the full expansion of modern bridge infrastructure.