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1931 Map of Fayetteville

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Fayetteville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Gauley River and Kanawha River carve through the center of this 1931 West Virginia survey, creating a dramatic corridor for early industry and transportation. The confluence at Gauley Bridge serves as a focal point, where the Chesapeake and Ohio and Central Railroad lines follow the water's edge, supporting local settlements like Glen Ferris and Ansted. Higher elevations are marked by the presence of Gauley Mountain and Cotton Hill, with numerous small schools such as Romont Sch and Fairview Sch serving the rural gaps between river towns.

Coal mining and logistics are evident through the Kaymoor No 1 mine and the Blue Hole Tunnel, while the county seat at Fayetteville anchor the southern portion of the map. This era of the New River Gorge region shows a landscape defined by steep topography, where even small watercourses like Turkey Creek and Fern Creek dictated the placement of roads and homesteads. Researchers will find a high density of named landmarks, from Hawks Nest to family-named ridges like Dogwood Ridge.