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1910 Map of Fayetteville

Name: 1910 Topographic Map of Fayetteville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

About this map

The Kanawha River and Gauley River converge at Gauley Bridge, forming a industrial and transit corridor through the heart of Fayette County. This early twentieth-century survey reveals the intense rail-to-river economy of the era, with the Chesapeake and Ohio RR and Kanawha and Michigan RR following the steep riverbanks. The landscape is dotted with small mining and river settlements like Nuttallburg, Kaymoor, and Glen Ferris.

The terrain is dominated by Gauley Mountain and Cotton Hill, with significant engineering feats such as the Blue Hole Tunnel visible. Notable natural features like Kanawha Falls and the overlook at Hawks Nest define the geography. For genealogists, the map provides precise locations for smaller hamlets including Sunnyside, Bachman, and Mountain Cove during a period of rapid Appalachian development.