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1955 Map of Martinsburg

Name: 1955 Topographic Map of Martinsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1957
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1957

About this map

The industrial and institutional expansion of mid-century Martinsburg is anchored by the presence of the Newton D Baker General Hospital and the Martinsburg Airport to the south. The city's landscape is defined by its strategic position along the Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania railroad lines, which fueled the development of various industries including a Limestone Quarry and Clay Strip Mine.

Beyond the urban core, the terrain transitions into the winding bends of Opequon Creek, featuring landmarks like Julep Bend and the Opequon Golf Course. Smaller outlying settlements such as Kearneysville, Van Clevesville, and Pikeside appear alongside local institutions like the U Of W Va Experimental Farm. This era shows a community balancing heavy transit infrastructure with social centers like the Drive-in Theater and Berkeley County Park.