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1997 Map of Masontown

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Masontown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

Masontown and Reedsville serve as the primary anchors for this region where the industrial legacy of Preston County is clearly etched into the landscape. The terrain is marked by numerous sites labeled as Former Mine, particularly surrounding the settlements of Bretz and Cascade. This concentration of extraction sites, alongside landmarks like Morgan Mines, reveals the historical dependency on the local coal seams that once fueled these mountain communities.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of community institutions such as Sturgiss Ch, Zion Chapel, and Pleasant Valley Ch, as well as the Sturgiss Sch and Friendship Sch. To the north, the steep slopes descending toward the Cheat River are protected within Coopers Rock State Forest and the Snake Hill State Wildlife Management Area, providing a stark contrast to the developed corridors of Arthurdale and the central industrial valleys.