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1925 Map of Marlinton

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Marlinton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1942
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1942

About this map

The Greenbrier River carves a deep valley through the center of this Pocahontas County landscape, serving as the primary corridor for the Chesa and Ohio RR. Along this rail line, the county seat of Marlinton stands as a vital hub, supported by smaller settlements like Buckeye and Seebert. The map illustrates a region transitioning between upland forest and valley agriculture, with the western reaches of the Monongahela National Forest covering the heights of the Black Mountains and Cranberry Mountains.

To the west, the Little Levels plateau offers a rare stretch of flatter ground, hosting the town of Hillsboro and several rural institutions including Trinity Church and the Pleasant Grove 2288 School. The landscape is densely marked with family-named landmarks and schools, such as the Spruce Flats School and Grimes School, reflecting a period when small neighborhood schoolhouses were essential to these isolated mountain communities. Industrial activity is noted through the Stillhouse Lumber RR and timber interests like Douthat Lumber near Devils Garden.