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1924 Map of Horton

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Horton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The Monongahela National Forest dominates this highland landscape, where the Western Maryland RR follows the winding course of Shaffers Fork. In the early 1920s, this region was a hub of timber and rail activity, evidenced by settlements like Evenwood, Bemis, and Horton. The map documents a distributed network of rural education and faith, featuring locations such as Mylius School, Pennington School, and Bethel Church.

High elevations define the eastern boundary, marked by Spruce Mtn and Job Knob. The rugged topography is etched by numerous runs and forks, including Glady Fork and Laurel Fork, which carved deep valleys that dictated the placement of small communities like Little Italy and Alpena. For genealogists, the presence of family-named landmarks like Haines Knob and Mc Cray Ridge provides specific points of connection to the families who settled these West Virginia ridges.