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1997 Map of Moundsville

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Moundsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1999
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1999

About this map

Moundsville serves as a prominent focal point in this West Virginia landscape, centered on the historic State Penitentiary and its associated Prison Farms. The industrial and correctional presence is significant, with facilities like the Camp Fairchance (Prison Camp) and a Limestone Quarry marking the hillsides. Along the Ohio River, the narrow corridor known as The Narrows channels transportation through McMechen and Glendale, where the CSX Transportation railroad parallels the riverbank.

Residential growth is evident in Glendale Heights and Sherrard, while rural family-named landmarks such as Waymans Ridge and Blairs Ridge define the interior. Genealogical researchers will find numerous small country churches and cemeteries, including Oak Grove Ch, Pleasant Hill Ch, and the extensive Halcyon Hills Memorial Park (Cemetery), providing a detailed look at the community's settlement patterns near the turn of the century.