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1960 Map of Mannington

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Mannington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor anchors this 1960s study of Marion County, following the winding course of Buffalo Creek through the major settlements of Mannington and Farmington. The landscape is a complex network of narrow hollows and steep ridges, such as Bake Oven Knob, heavily marked by the region's energy infrastructure. Numerous gas wells are scattered across the terrain, alongside prominent industrial sites like the Consol No 9 mine.

Social and community life is documented through a high density of rural institutions, including the Flat Run Sch and many hilltop burial grounds like Richardson Cem and Beaty Cem. The transition of mid-century leisure is visible in the presence of the Blackshere Drive-in Theater and the Fairgrounds near the bend of the creek. Cultural landmarks like Blackshere Chapel and Llewellyn Ch serve as touchstones for the small communities of Metz, Rachel, and Condit that populate the branch runs.