1960 Map of Porters Falls

About this map

Fishing Creek winds through a deeply incised landscape in this mid-century West Virginia survey, following a route shared by the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The settlement pattern is defined by the valley floors and narrow ridges, with small communities like Minnie, Veto, and Porters Falls positioned along the water and rail corridor. Away from the creek, the high ground of New Martinsville Ridge and Hupp Ridge is dotted with numerous family-named landmarks and rural institutions, including the Wesley Chapel, Mt Zion Ch, and the Fluharty Cem.