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1960 Map of Gladesville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Gladesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor anchors the southeastern landscape of this 1960s survey, following the winding course of Three Fork Creek through the rugged terrain of Taylor and Preston counties. The map captures a rural West Virginia network of small ridges and steep valleys, where life centered around landmarks like Halleck and Gladesville. The area's social fabric is evidenced by numerous family-named sites such as McConkey Ch, Haymond Sch, and Summers Cem.

Industry and infrastructure are noted by the presence of a Strip Mine near Hardman and a significant Pipeline crossing the northern hills. From the elevation of Kincaid Knob to the lowland settlements of Irontown and Victoria, the map documents a transitional period for these Appalachian communities before late-20th-century shifts in the regional economy. The detailed mapping of Wickwire Road and local ridge paths like Bunners Ridge provides a clear view of the transportation patterns of the mid-century era.