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1922 Map of Keyser

Name: 1922 Topographic Map of Keyser
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1922
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1922

About this map

Potomac River and its southern branches define this topographical study of the West Virginia and Maryland borderlands. The landscape is dominated by the parallel ridges of Knobly Mountain and Mill Creek Mountain, which funnel settlement into narrow valleys. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor serves as the primary artery for commerce, connecting the industrial hub of Keyser with smaller riverside communities.

Rural life in the 1920s is meticulously documented through an extensive network of schoolhouses, such as Red Star School and Knobly School, alongside local gathering points like Trinity Church and the Hampshire Club. The transition from rail to river transport is evident at West Romney Sta and the Vanderlip P.O., while the presence of Reeses Mill on Patterson Creek highlights the era's reliance on water-powered local industry.