1960 Map of Newburg

About this map

Arthurdale stands as a focal point in the northern portion of this landscape, surrounded by the agricultural patterns of Brains Fields and Fields. The terrain is deeply defined by the industrial and transport corridors of the early 1960s, notably the Baltimore and Ohio railroad which follows the winding path of Raccoon Creek through Newburg, Hiorra, and Austen. Further east, the West Virginia Northern rail line services the ridge-top community of Howesville. The topography is scarred by numerous Strip Mines and the Scotch Mine, illustrating the heavy reliance on extraction in Lyon and Reno districts. Local history is preserved in a dense network of country landmarks, from the Gordon Ch and Pratt Cem to the isolated Pell Sch. Significant water bodies like Three Fork Creek and Deckers Creek carve through the ridges, connecting smaller settlements like Birds Creek and Gladesville.