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1920 Map of Moorefield

Name: 1920 Topographic Map of Moorefield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1958
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1958

About this map

Moorefield serves as the focal point of this 1920 survey, situated at the confluence of the South Branch Potomac River and Dumpling Run. The landscape is defined by the sharp, parallel ridges of the Appalachian Valley and Ridge province, including Nathaniel Mountain and Sawmill Ridge. A striking feature is the Trough, a narrow gorge where the river cuts through the mountains, followed closely by the Baltimore and Ohio RR. This rail line connects small mountain communities like McNeill and Sector PO.

The map reveals a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, specifically highlighting dozens of neighborhood schools such as Mt View School, Hines School, and Baker Run School. These institutions, alongside country churches like Old Pine Church and Asbury Church, illustrate the decentralized nature of Hardy County's social life before mid-century school consolidation. The presence of multiple post offices in remote locations, such as Glebe PO, underscores the importance of the railroad in maintaining communication through these mountain gaps.