1960 Map of Gladesville

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Halleck and Gladesville anchor this 1960 landscape where the borders of Monongalia, Preston, Taylor, and Marion counties meet. The map reveals a rural society structured around small communities, each defined by localized institutions such as Bethel Sch and Haymond Sch, alongside several rural congregations including Bethel Ch and South Point Ch. In the southern reaches, the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor follows the winding course of Three Fork Creek past Irontown and Hardman, serving as a critical artery for local transit and industry. Natural drainage patterns are clearly defined by the branching systems of Whiteday Creek and Glady Creek. Numerous family-named landmarks, such as Summers Cem and Kerns Cem, provide significant detail for genealogical research, while several Strip Mines in the northeast indicate the area's geological and economic activity.