1960 Map of Philippi

About this map

Philippi serves as the focal point of this 1960s-era landscape, where the Tygart River winds through the hills of Barbour County. The geography is heavily defined by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor and the extensive presence of strip mines that mark the ridges between narrow creek valleys. Higher ground is home to Alderson-Broaddus College overlooking the river, while the surrounding countryside is dotted with small coal-era settlements like Berryburg and Meriden.