1966 Map of Glenfield

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Martinsburg and the hamlet of Glenfield anchor this landscape where the Black River valley meets the rising eastern edge of the Tug Hill plateau. The mid-1960s terrain is defined by a transition from the agricultural lowlands near East Martinsburg and Turin to the heavily forested State Forest Preserve. A significant geologic and recreational feature, Whetstone Gulf State Park, cuts a deep gorge through the shale layers of the plateau, while the Old Railroad Grade traces a path through the center of the quadrangle, signaling the shifting transportation needs of Lewis County. Local history is preserved in numerous burial sites like Old Martinsburg Cem and Burdicks Crossing Cem, while contemporary landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and the Radio Towers atop Gomer Hill illustrate the era's infrastructure.