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1965 Map of Glenville

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Glenville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Little Kanawha River meanders through Gilmer County, serving as the primary geographic corridor for settlements like Glenville, Truebada, and Sand Fork in the mid-1960s. The town of Glenville is dominated by the campus of Glenville State College, while the surrounding hills are heavily marked by the energy and extractive industries of the era. Numerous gas wells and compressor stations dot the landscape, alongside several strip mines and a Quarry near Sand Fork.

Transportation and recreation are anchored by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad following the river and the expansive Cedar Creek State Park in the southwest corner. Local genealogy is well-preserved through numerous small family and community sites such as Stalnaker Cem, Messenger Cem, and Rhodes Cem, many situated near country churches like Alice Ch and Otterbein Ch. The map also captures mid-century social landmarks, including the Drive-in Theater and Fairgrounds east of the county seat.