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1967 Map of Maysville

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Maysville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

New Creek Mountain and Knobly Mountain dominate this mid-century topographic record of Grant County, creating a series of dramatic gaps and hollows that shaped local settlement and travel. The town of Petersburg sits at the southern edge near the South Br Potomac, serving as a hub for the surrounding rural valleys. Along the winding Maysville Road, the small village of Maysville is established near Mays Gap, while smaller settlements like Streby are tucked away near Little Star Run.

Evidence of the local economy and social fabric is found in the various quarries and numerous churches, including Harmony Ch and the Gospel Tabernacle. The map also captures modern transitions of the late 1960s, such as the Drive-in Theater and Hospital near Fort Hill. Protected lands of the Monongahela National Forest and Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area cover the western ridges, preserving the steep terrain of Powers Hollow and Jordan Run.