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1958 Map of Fairmont West

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Fairmont West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Fairmont sits at the confluence where the West Fork River and Tygart Valley River join to form the Monongahela River, a geography that defined the industrial growth of North Central West Virginia. This mid-century landscape is marked by the heavy infrastructure of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which follows the river valleys and services numerous coal-related sites, including several Strip Mine operations scattered across Grant and Clay districts.

Genealogists will find a wealth of community institutions, from the State Teachers College in the city center to outlying rural landmarks like Boothsville and Monongah. The map documents numerous family and community sites such as Mount Calvary Cem and the Capt James Booth Memorial, alongside local schools like the Jayenne Sch and Coons Run Sch. These details reveal a transition from traditional mining and agricultural life toward mid-century suburban expansion in neighborhoods like Beverly Hills and Garden Village.