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1935 Map of Richwood

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Richwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

The timber and coal country of the Allegheny Plateau is captured here during the mid-1930s, centered on the industrial hub of Richwood. Situated at the confluence of the Cherry River and its forks, the town is a focal point for the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line, which snakes through the steep valleys to serve outlying settlements like Saxman and Fenwick. To the south, the landscape is defined by a dense network of mining and logging communities, including Quinwood, Marfrance, and Charmco, where the rail lines follow the narrow corridors of the Little Clear Creek Mountain range.

Rural life is marked by numerous neighborhood landmarks, from the Hinkle Mountain Church and Downtain Chapel to specialized local institutions like the Bamboo School and Grassy Creek School. Much of the eastern portion of the map is dominated by the Monongahela National Forest, showing a terrain of high ridges and named peaks such as Wildcat Knob and White Buck Knob before the extensive modernization of the mid-20th century.