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1905 Map of New Matamoras

Name: 1905 Topographic Map of New Matamoras
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1916
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1916

About this map

Little Muskingum River meanders through the heart of this landscape, its path defined by a series of tight loops and ridges that once supported a network of milling operations like Flints Mill and Rinard Mills. Before modern highways transformed the region, the social and economic life of these hills centered on small post offices and community hubs such as Aitch P.O. and Jolly P.O.. The southeastern corner is dominated by the Ohio River, where the Baltimore and Ohio RR follows the West Virginia shoreline through Sistersville.

Upland settlements like Graysville and Sycamore Valley sit on the high ground between the deeply carved drainages of Witten Fork and Cranenest Fork. The survey captures an era when family-named landmarks like Haught Run and Wingett Run marked the boundaries of local life, and small schools or gathering places like Salem Hall served as essential neighborhood anchors in a topography defined by steep ravines and secluded prongs.