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1958 Map of Fairmont West

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Fairmont West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Fairmont serves as the industrial and educational heart of this Marion County landscape, centered at the confluence where the Tygart Valley River and Ohio Fork River meet to form the Monongahela River. The map highlights a mid-century period of institutional growth, prominently featuring the State Teachers College and the State Hospital. Heavy industry and transportation infrastructure define the river corridors, with the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad snaking through Gaston Junction and Watson to support the region's coal and manufacturing interests.

Beyond the urban center, the terrain is dotted with smaller communities like Monongah, Barrackville, and Boothsville. Numerous small family and community burial sites, such as Shavers Cem and Davis Ridge Cem, are scattered across the hills, providing valuable data for genealogical research. The map also records the presence of extensive mining operations, marked by numerous Strip Mine and Mine labels, particularly in the western sections near Thoburn and Everson.