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1958 Map of Fellowsville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Fellowsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1960
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1960

About this map

The George Washington Highway serves as the primary east-west artery through this corner of Preston County, connecting the valley settlements of Fellowsville and Evansville. The landscape is defined by the steep ridges of Laurel Mountain and a network of stream-fed hollows, including Little Sandy Creek and Buffalo Creek. This 1958 field-checked survey documents a rural community centered around small crossroads and family-named landmarks.

Industry and local life are etched into the terrain, from the Strip Mines near Scotch Hill in the north to the numerous rural congregations and burial grounds that anchor these hills. Researchers will find numerous community landmarks like Shays Chapel, Sigley Sch, and Blackwood Cem. The southern edge of the map captures the transition across the Preston Co and Barbour Co boundary, where Sinclair and Green Valley Ch sit among the headwaters.