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1960 Map of Mannington

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Mannington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Mannington serves as the industrial and social hub of this northern West Virginia landscape, situated at the confluence of several runs and the Buffalo Creek. The town's layout and the surrounding area reflect a heavy reliance on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, which follows the winding creek valleys to connect coal and gas resources to wider markets. The hillsides are peppered with an intensive network of gas wells, illustrating the region's energy-driven economy during the mid-20th century.

Smaller settlements like Rachel and Farmington anchor the eastern portions of the map, while the terrain is marked by numerous family names on landmarks such as Bake Oven Knob and institutions like Blackshere Chapel. Genealogists will find a wealth of data in the many scattered burial grounds, including Beaty Cem, Hamilton Cem, and Thomas Cem. Cultural life is represented by the local Fairgrounds and a Drive-in Theater near Rachel, highlighting the community spaces that defined this era of West Virginian history.