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1960 Map of Rivesville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Rivesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

About this map

Monongahela River coal production and river navigation define the landscape of northern Marion and southern Monongalia counties. This survey, updated in the late 1970s, captures the industrial character of Rivesville and Montana, where numerous mines and coal-handling facilities line the riverbanks. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad follows the winding river course, passing industrial hubs like Edna, Jordan, and Lowsville.

Beyond the heavy industry, the map documents the community fabric of rural West Virginia through landmarks such as Snider Temple, Lynch Chapel, and Waitman-Barbe Jr High Sch. Genealogists may find value in the location of the Site of Fort Prickett and local burial grounds like Prickett Cem and Pisgah Cem. The detailed topography shows the transition from valley floor to ridges, where settlements like Arnettsville and Ridge Farms overlook the bustling river corridor and its engineering works, including the Opekiska Lock and Dam.