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1926 Map of Fairmont

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Fairmont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1926
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1926

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.

Upland from the river valleys, the terrain is dotted with local social hubs like Mt Zion Church and Davis Ridge School. Significant elevation markers such as Hammond Ridge and Kincaid Knob overlook a dense network of runs and creeks, including Booths Creek and Simpson Creek. This survey details the transition from high-intensity riverfront industry to the family-named landmarks and rural schoolhouses of the West Virginia interior.