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1964 Map of Masontown

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Masontown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The Monongahela River carves a deep, industrial path through this 1964 survey of the border between Greene and Fayette Counties. The landscape is defined by its coal-era infrastructure, showing a dense network of mines and supporting settlements such as Poland Mines, Nemacolin, and Alicia. The river's importance to the regional economy is highlighted by the presence of Lock and Dam No 7 and numerous riverfront tipples, including Mundell Tipple.

Away from the riverbanks, the terrain rises toward heights like Turkey Knob, where the footprint of rural life is preserved through family-named landmarks and institutions. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of small cemeteries and community hubs like Shandon Chapel, Sugar Grove Sch, and St Georges Ch. This edition also captures the expansion of the State Game Lands No 223 and the suburban-style development of Masontown, reflecting a period where heavy industry and residential growth coexisted along the winding river valleys.