historical topo map of Wood County, WV in 1957

1957 Map of Petroleum

USGS Topo · Published 1991

This historical map portrays the area of Petroleum in 1957, primarily covering Wood County as well as portions of Ritchie County and Wirt County. Featuring a scale of 1:24000, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the Petroleum region at the time. Published in 1991, it is one of 4 known editions of this map due to revisions or reprints.


Map Details

Date Portrayed1957
Date Published1991
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:24000
Physical Dimensions22 x 26.9 inches

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