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1968 Map of Parsons

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Parsons
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1971
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1971

About this map

The confluence of Shavers Fork and Black Fork creates the Cheat River at the town of Parsons, the geographic heart of this 1968 study. The Western Maryland railroad follows these river valleys, connecting the community of Bretz to the neighboring rail towns of Hambleton and Hendricks. This network underscores the importance of the river corridor for both transportation and industry, with a Quarry located near the rail line.

Deep within the Monongahela National Forest, the map reveals a landscape defined by steep ridges and named hollows, including McGowan Mountain and Backbone Mtn. Local family history is preserved in several rural burial sites such as Goff Cem and Collett Cem, alongside established places of worship like Irons Chapel and Farmers Chapel. The winding course of Dry Fork cuts through the southeastern portion of the quadrangle, marking the transition into the dense forest terrain of the Tucker and Randolph county line.