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1958 Map of Hundred

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Hundred
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Baltimore and Ohio RR snakes through the tight valley floor of Wetzel County, serving the town of Hundred, which sits at the confluence of several vital runs. This 1958 survey, updated in 1976, shows a landscape defined by the extraction of oil and gas, with numerous wells dotting the steep ridges between Fish Creek and the North Fork. Engineering feats like the Marshall Tunnel and Sales Tunnel illustrate the challenges of maintaining rail infrastructure through the region's dissected topography.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the Church and Springhill districts, where family names are preserved in features like Cusicks Crossing and the McNicholas Cem. Small community centers like Burton and Cottontown are anchored by local landmarks, including Thomas Chapel and Harmony Ch. The map also notes an Air Strip (Abandoned) north of Hundred, reflecting the mid-century evolution of local transportation and land use.