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1960 Map of New Martinsville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of New Martinsville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

New Martinsville and its surrounding riverfront communities are captured during a period of industrial activity and transportation shifts along the Ohio River. The map documents a critical corridor where the Baltimore and Ohio and Penn Central railroads parallel the water, supporting local industries like the gas wells and oil wells scattered across the dissected plateau of Yoho Ridge and Highland Ridge. The presence of the Toll Br and a Ferry near Brooklyn highlights the continued importance of cross-river transit between West Virginia and Ohio.

Genealogists and local historians can locate specific community institutions, including the Steelton Sch, the County Infirmary, and various hilltop burial grounds such as Mt Zion Cem and Fitzsimmons Cem. The topography is defined by numerous family-named runs and ridges, such as Paugh Run and Schupbach Ridge, reflecting the deep-rooted settlement patterns of Wetzel and Marshall counties during the mid-20th century.