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2014 Map of Rivesville

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Rivesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Monongahela River carves a deep path through the northern West Virginia hills, anchoring a landscape shaped by coal and industry near the Monongahela Railway. This 2014 survey captures the region south of Fairmont as it balances industrial legacies with rural communities. The map highlights significant environmental and industrial features, such as the Consol Number 93 Impoundment, the Arkwright Mine and Pond, and the Loar Acid Mine Drainage Treatment Lake.

Genealogists and local historians will find a dense network of small settlements and family-named landmarks including Arnettsville, Booth, and Hilderbrand. Numerous burial grounds are preserved here, from Snider Cem to the Pisgah Cem near the river. The terrain is marked by dozens of springs, such as Hershel Jackson Spring and Baker Spring, which feed the creeks and hollows that define the local geography.