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1909 Map of Saint Albans

Name: 1909 Topographic Map of Saint Albans
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1920
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Saint Albans serves as the central hub of this 1909 survey, situated at the confluence of the Kanawha River and the winding Coal River. The landscape is defined by the industrial and transport infrastructure of the early twentieth century, with the Kanawha and Michigan R. R. and Chesapeake and Ohio R. R. tracing the riverbanks and mountain gaps. The map reveals a dense network of rural life, including an Infirmary and numerous educational landmarks like Blacks School, Liberty School, and Mt Vernon School.

Beyond the river valleys, the terrain rises toward Hickory Knob and Rocky Knob, cut by named drainages such as Bills Creek and Hurricane Creek. Small settlements like Black Betsey, Raymond, and Scott Depot dot the rail lines, while the Tornado P.O. and Upper Falls indicate established community centers along the Coal River. This sheet provides a detailed record of land use and geography before modern suburban expansion transformed the Kanawha Valley.