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1973 Map of Martinsburg

Name: 1973 Topographic Map of Martinsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

The town of Martinsburg anchors the northern portion of this landscape, situated at the intersection of the Norfolk and Western and Burlington Northern railroads. This rail junction defines the local economy, which is balanced between transit and extractive industry, evidenced by the numerous Claypit excavations scattered across the terrain. Moving south, the topography shifts from level plains into the dendritic drainage patterns of the Loutre River and Little Loutre Creek.

Genealogists will find several rural landmarks of interest, including the Liberty Ch and secluded burial sites such as Chatman Cem and Sawyers Cem. The southern settlement of Shamrock sits near the winding course of the river, while the eastern edge is marked by the Marshall I. Diggs State Wildlife Management Area, featuring a Campground and Picnic Area. The map captures the meeting point of Audrain, Montgomery, and Callaway counties, a rural boundary zone where land use is dictated by the rugged creeks and rail lines.