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1914 Map of Sago

Name: 1914 Topographic Map of Sago
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1914
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1914

About this map

Buckhannon and its southern suburbs anchor this 1914 portrait of the West Virginia highlands, where a dense network of mountain railroads supported a burgeoning timber and coal economy. The B & O RR and Coal and Coke Ry trace the winding course of the Buckhannon River, serving established settlements like Sago and Tenerton. Deeper into the hills, the Alexander and Rich Mountain RR penetrates the drainage of the Middle Fork River, reaching industrial outposts like Alexander and the aptly named Chemical.

Genealogists will find an exceptional density of rural landmarks, from the Mt Zion School to family-named sites like Beans Mill and Goodwin. The map documents numerous small post offices and mountain communities such as Hampton Ivanhoe P.O. and Kingsville P.O. before mid-century consolidation. High plateaus like Whitman Flats and Cranberry Flat offer a distinct contrast to the deeply incised valleys of Roaring Creek and French Creek.