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1960 Map of Rosemont

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Rosemont
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Simpson Creek carves a path through the rolling West Virginia hills, anchoring a landscape defined by coal mining and mid-century transport. Along the Baltimore and Ohio rail line, the industrial character of the region is evident in the numerous strip mines and the mine tipple near Flemington. These operations are interspersed with established community centers like Rosemont and Baileytown, where local life centered around landmarks such as Baileytown Ch and the Court House school.

The western portion of the area shows the growth of infrastructure with the expansive Benedum Airport and the nearby Maple Lake development. Small rural outposts like Middleville and Santiago remain connected by winding roads and telephone lines that navigate the high ridges, including Copeland Knob and Patton Knob. This 1960 field-checked survey documents a period when extraction industries and modern aviation coexisted alongside traditional mountain settlements and small country churches like Green Valley Ch.