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1915 Map of Pickens

Name: 1915 Topographic Map of Pickens
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1915
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1915

About this map

The B and O RR and the Lumber RR pierce the mountainous landscape of Randolph and Upshur counties, marking an era where timber and rail shaped the West Virginia interior. This 1913 survey details the village of Pickens, a critical terminal for logging operations, alongside the nearby Swiss-German settlement of Helvetia. The topography is dominated by prominent ridges like Palace Ridge and Beech Mountain, while the Middle Fork River and Buckhannon River systems provide the primary drainage for the highland terrain.

Genealogists can find numerous rural institutions, including the Haslebacher School, Turkeybone School, and the Trough Spring School. The map also identifies the Adolph P.O. and historically significant locations such as the Old Fort and Parting Springs. From the Huttonsville Valley to the heights of Elk Mountain, the survey documents a network of camps and tiny settlements like Czar, Silica, and Monterville during a period of industrial expansion.