1928 Map of Fayetteville

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Gauley River and the New River converge in this 1928-revised landscape to form the Kanawha River, a critical junction for West Virginia's early industrial transport. The steep topography of Gauley Mountain and Cotton Hill dictates the winding paths of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Kanawha and Michigan railroads, which hug the riverbanks to serve coal and timber interests. Settlements like Gauley Bridge and Glen Ferris mark where transit and industry meet the water, while the interior is dotted with numerous rural schools such as Wolf Creek Sch and Dickerson Sch.