1931 Map of Fayetteville

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Gauley River and New River converge at Gauley Bridge, carving through the steep topography of Gauley Mountain. This 1931 edition reflects a landscape defined by its heavy industrial transit, with the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and the Virginian Railroad following the narrow river benches. Local commerce is clustered in coal and transit hubs like Nuttallburg, Glen Ferris, and South Caperton. Civil engineering of the era is evidenced by the Blue Hole Tunnel and the crossing of the Midland Highway through the canyon. Away from the water, the plateau above Fayetteville supports a network of rural life, including family-named schools like Dickerson Sch and Duncan Sch, alongside small congregations at Mt Olive Ch and Mt Zion Ch.