1925 Map of Needmore

About this map

The Lincoln Highway cuts across the northern reaches of this 1925 survey, representing a primary artery of early transcontinental travel through the ridges of Fulton County. This landscape is defined by the steep parallel ridges of Sideling Hill, Cove Mountain, and Tuscarora Mountain, which dictate a settlement pattern confined to narrow fertile valleys. Communities like Harrisonville, Needmore, and McConnellsburg serve as local hubs, while smaller crossroads are marked by an exceptional density of rural civic life. The map identifies numerous schoolhouses, such as Buffalo School and Compulsion School, alongside landmarks like the Old Mountain House and industrial sites like Sipes Mill and Big Cove Tannery. These details reveal a 1920s Appalachian economy transitioning from traditional milling and tanning toward the era of the modern automobile highway.