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1958 Map of Nestorville

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Nestorville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The Tygart River Reservoir and the winding Tygart Valley River define the north-central landscape of this Barbour County quadrangle. Small rural settlements like Nestorville, Moatsville, and Arden are connected by a network of drainage basins, including Teter Creek and Laurel Creek. This mid-century view captures the transition of the local economy and land use, marked by numerous Strip Mines that dot the hillsides adjacent to longstanding community anchors like Vannoys Mill.

Genealogical interest is high across this terrain, which is densely populated with small country churches and schools. Names such as Mariahs Ch, Valley Furnace Ch, and New Hope Valley Ch appear alongside landmarks like the Old Railroad corridor. The map preserves the locations of vanished or changed rural districts, including Kalamazoo and Clemtown, providing a detailed look at the post-war Appalachian landscape before further modernization.