1923 Map of Marlinton

About this map

The Greenbrier River winds through the heart of Pocahontas County, defining the valley between Marlin Mountain and the high plateaus of the Monongahela National Forest. In the early 1920s, the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor followed the river's path, connecting riverside settlements like Seebert, Watoga, and Denmar. The landscape reflects a diverse mountain economy, from the valley farms of the Little Levels near Hillsboro to the industrial timber operations indicated by the Lumber RR and Douthat Lumber RR branching into the ridges. Dozens of rural schoolhouses, including Beaverdam School, Buck Run School, and North Fork School, are scattered across the terrain, marking the social centers of these isolated upland communities before the consolidation of the modern era. The presence of the Locust PO and numerous family-named runs and hollows provides a detailed record of local genealogy and historic land use.