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1960 Map of Grafton

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Grafton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1970
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1970

About this map

Grafton serves as a critical junction for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, which snakes through the steep valleys of the Tygart River. The terrain is deeply marked by industry and civic life, from the extensive strip mines dotting the hills near Wendel and Flemington to the W Va Industrial School for Boys in Pruntytown. The landscape reflects a transition toward modern utility and recreation following the creation of Tygart Lake, with its extensive Tygart Lake State Park lands and a spillway controlling the river's flow.

Local history is preserved in the numerous family and community landmarks, such as Bluemont Cem and Rose Hill Ch. Education is centered in the town core at the Lee Ward Sch and High Sch, while the County Fairgrounds outside Pruntytown points to the area's agricultural traditions. The map captures the complex interaction between the river's power, coal extraction, and established Taylor County settlements.