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1924 Map of New Martinsville

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of New Martinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The Ohio River serves as the central artery for this 1924 revision, separating West Virginia and Ohio while connecting industrial and agricultural hubs. Along its eastern bank, New Martinsville and Paden City emerge as established riverfront centers, while Sistersville anchors the southern reaches of the sheet. The landscape is defined by the Baltimore and Ohio rail line following the river's edge, passing landmarks like the Hannibal Sta and the County Infirmary.

Beyond the river bottoms, the terrain rises into sharp ridges such as Chiselfinger Ridge and Hills Ridge. These uplands are dotted with a dense network of early 20th-century social infrastructure, including the German Baptist Church and uniquely named educational sites like Democracy School and Sugarvale School. Traces of earlier industry remain visible at Winders Mill, while islands like Williamson I and Witten Towhead illustrate the river's character before modern navigation controls changed the valley's profile.