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1961 Map of Pennsboro

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Pennsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Pennsboro sits as the central hub of this Ritchie County landscape, where the Baltimore and Ohio RR follows the winding path of the North Fork Hughes River. The 1961 survey reveals a territory deeply integrated with the energy industry of the era, marked by numerous Gas Wells and Oil Wells scattered across the ridges of Clay and Meade districts. The Telephone Line tracks parallel to the railroad, connecting small settlements like Toll Gate, Greenwood, and Duckworth in the southern valley.

Institutional life is preserved through local landmarks such as Mole Hill Chapel and the Buck Run Sch. The industrial character of the region is further evidenced by several pumping facilities, including the McKim Pumping Station in the north and other unnamed Pumping Stations near Spring Run. Family and community history are anchored by sites like the Masonic Cem and Mountain Cem, providing a detailed view of the rural West Virginia social fabric before modern highway expansion altered the corridor.