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1906 Map of New Martinsville

Name: 1906 Topographic Map of New Martinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

The Ohio River valley serves as the primary artery for industry and transport along the West Virginia and Ohio border in this early twentieth-century study. Concentrated development is most visible in New Martinsville, while the Baltimore and Ohio railroad tracks hug the eastern shore, connecting riverside settlements like Brooklyn and Steelton. Across the water, the Electric line runs parallel to the river on the Ohio side, passing through Hannibal and Sardis.

Away from the main riverbanks, the terrain is defined by a dense network of steep hollows and runs. Small inland communities and local landmarks such as Wilders Mill, Porters Falls, and Vancamp are situated along winding waterways like Fishing Creek and Paden Fork. The river itself is dotted with significant landforms including Paden Island, Williamson I, and the uniquely named Written Towhead, illustrating the river's character before modern navigational improvements altered its flow.