1961 Map of Macksburg

About this map

Pennsylvania RR railroad tracks follow the valley of West Fork Duck Creek, anchoring a series of small village settlements in this corner of Noble and Washington counties. During the early 1960s, the landscape around Dexter City and Macksburg reveals an economy defined by extraction and transport, with numerous Gas Wells and active Strip Mine operations scattered throughout the ridges. Genealogical interest is high given the density of family-named burial sites like Harris Cem, Hesson Cem, and McGinnis Cem, which are preserved alongside local landmarks like Ogles Ridge Ch. The terrain is deeply dissected by drainages such as Buffalo Run and Goose Creek, creating a complex network of narrow hollows where smaller hamlets like Moundsville and South Olive are situated.