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1964 Map of Macfarlan

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Macfarlan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

South Fork Hughes River snakes through the deep valleys of the Murphy and Sheridan districts, defining the rural character of this West Virginia landscape in the early 1960s. The region is heavily marked by the Oil Field industry, with numerous Oil Wells scattered across the ridgelines of Pleasant Ridge and the Burning Springs territory. These industrial markers sit alongside signs of established community life, including several small country churches such as Nutter Chapel and Bell Chapel.

Tracing the path of River Road reveals the scattered settlements of Macfarlan, Beatrice, and Brohard, each serving as a local anchor point near the borders of Ritchie, Wirt, and Calhoun counties. The map preserves the locations of local landmarks that were the heart of rural life, such as Hartley Sch and family-named burial grounds like Wolverton Cem and Mt Zion Cem. The winding paths of Macfarlan Creek and Dutchman Run illustrate the complex drainage patterns that historically dictated road placement and property boundaries in this corner of the state.