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1960 Map of Rowlesburg

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Rowlesburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

About this map

The Cheat River carves a deep, winding path through the northern reaches of the Monongahela National Forest, defining the landscape of southern Preston County in the early 1960s. The town of Rowlesburg serves as a central hub where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad meets the river, surrounded by steep topography including Laurel Mountain and the Briery Mtns. Industry and local community are intertwined, evidenced by the cement-producing settlement of Manheim and rural landmarks like the Community Hall and a Covered Bridge spanning the water near Macomber.

Genealogists can find numerous family-linked sites tucked into the hollows, such as the Watkins Cem, Sanders Cem, and Mt Sarah Ch Cem. The transition from river-bottom settlements like Erwin to the high ridges is marked by small rural institutions, including Mtn View Sch and several churches like Victory Ch and Bedrock Ch. The presence of an Old Railroad Grade and scattered gas wells hints at the evolving transportation and energy needs of this Appalachian corridor.