1926 Map of Mannington

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Mannington serves as the industrial and social anchor of this 1920s landscape, situated at the junction of Buffalo Creek and the B. & O. R. R.. The map illustrates a dense network of early 20th-century life in Marion and Monongalia Counties, where small hollows are populated by dozens of country schools and family-named landmarks. Notable rural centers include Hundred, Glover Gap, and Saint Cloud. The topography is defined by narrow ridges and winding runs, such as Warrior Fork and Davy Run, which dictated the placement of early settlements and roads. Genealogists may find interest in the numerous specific educational and religious sites, ranging from The Little Red Church to the Flaggy Meadow School and Valley Chapel. The crossing of the West Virginia and Pennsylvania state line is clearly marked, showing the proximity of border communities like Jollytown and Brave P.O..