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1977 Map of Mill Creek

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Mill Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

The Tygart River flows through a valley defined by significant mid-century institutional and educational infrastructure in this 1970s West Virginia landscape. The village of Huttonsville and the town of Mill Creek serve as the primary residential hubs, linked by the Railroad and the historical Mill Grade. A prominent feature of the local geography is the Huttonsville Correctional Center, situated alongside its own supporting facilities like the Sewage Disposal and Water Tank. Education and community life are anchored by the Tygart Valley High School and several rural houses of worship, including Jerusalem Church and Edwards Chapel.

To the east, the terrain rises sharply into the Monongahela National Forest, where industrial activity meets the wilderness. Strip Mines and a Quarry are visible on the slopes of Cheat Mountain, while a network of Jeep Trails and unnamed Trails crisscross Chestnut Ridge. This era shows a transition where traditional mountain settlements like Donley and Jones exist alongside active natural resource extraction and state-run facilities.