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1960 Map of Pritchett

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Pritchett
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Kelsey and the surrounding rural communities of Upshur County appear here during a period of steady agrarian development and rail connectivity. The St Louis Southwestern railroad cuts diagonally across the southern landscape, linking the settlement of Pritchett to the broader regional economy. This era is defined by a dense network of country churches and family-linked landmarks, such as Johnson Chapel, Oak Grove Ch, and the Peter Hayes settlement.

The terrain is defined by a intricate system of watercourses including Kelsey Creek, Little White Oak Creek, and Beech Creek. These drainages dictated the placement of early homesteads and cemeteries like Kelsey Cem and New Hope Cem. The presence of a local Landing Strip near Latch and several Gravel Pits reflects the mid-century transition toward modernized transportation and local resource extraction.