1926 Map of Fairmont

About this map

The Monongahela River and its major tributaries, the West Fork River and Valley River, anchor this 1926 industrial and rural landscape. The region is defined by the vital transportation corridor of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the historic Northwestern Turnpike, which facilitated the movement of coal and timber. Intensive resource extraction is evidenced by the Tunnell Mines near Rosemont, while smaller settlements like Monongah, Thoburn, and Everson line the riverbanks.