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1960 Map of Harrisville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Harrisville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Industrial strip mining and deep valley settlements define this portion of the Old Seven Ranges as it appeared in 1960. The massive Georgetown Coal Preparation Plant and its complex of strip mines dominate the northern terrain, connected by conveyors and the Norfolk and Western rail line. This extraction-heavy landscape is punctuated by small mining towns and post offices like Georgetown and Duncanwood, where residential life sits in the shadow of heavy industry.

Away from the active mines, the map preserves rural landmarks such as the Olive Branch Ch and Olive Branch Cem near Harrisville. The topography is marked by prominent ridges including Penova Ridge and Branson Ridge, which separate the industrial activity from more agricultural pockets. Researchers can find traces of earlier rail eras at Halls Siding or follow the descent into Wheeling Valley toward settlements like Maynard and Barton.