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1997 Map of Majorsville

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Majorsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Marshall and Greene county lines define the eastern edge of this northern West Virginia landscape, where the rugged topography of Sand Hill and Webster districts is carved by the Wheeling Creek watershed. The settlement pattern follows the high ground of Lone Oak Ridge and Dodds Ridge, with small communities like Majorsville and Beelers Station serving as local anchors.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks including the Earlywine Cem, Upper Wolf Run Ch, and the Mt Hope Sch. The map also details the transition of the land from agricultural use to recreation, represented by the Burches Run Lake State Wildlife Management Area in the northwest. This 1997 photoinspection records the area's intricate network of runs—such as Granny Chestnut Run and Robinson Fork—that dictate the winding paths of the local road system.