Loading map...

1997 Map of Rivesville

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Rivesville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

The Monongahela River winds through this West Virginia coal country, its course marked by industrial infrastructure including Hilderbrand Lock and Dam and Opekiska Lock and Dam. The landscape is heavily defined by extraction, with numerous labels for former mines scattered across the hills surrounding settlements like National, Everettsville, and Montana (Montana Mines PO). These mining towns are linked by historical transport corridors like the Old Indian Railroad and winding runs such as Stewart Run and Indian Creek.

Local heritage is anchored at Pricketts Fort State Park near the river’s bend, while the social fabric of the era is preserved in the locations of country schools and churches. Genealogists can locate landmarks such as the Arnettsville Sch, Lynch Chapel, and Pisgah Cem. The terrain ranges from the riverside Round Bottom to the heights of Price Hill, illustrating the difficult topography that dictated the development of these Monongalia and Marion County communities.