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1931 Map of Saint Albans

Name: 1931 Topographic Map of Saint Albans
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

The Kanawha River and the Coal River converge in this early 1930s landscape, illustrating the industrial and transport infrastructure of the era. The presence of Lock Seven on the Kanawha and the sprawling yards of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad highlight a region heavily reliant on river and rail transit. Significant industrial nodes like Nitro and Saint Albans are shown alongside smaller company or resource-driven settlements such as Black Betsey and Raymond.

Beyond the riverbanks, the terrain is dotted with dozens of small neighborhood institutions, including the evocatively named Seldom Seen School and the Hickory Knob School. The map records a transition in connectivity, featuring the primary U.S. 60 thoroughfare and a 4 Lane road segment near Dunbar. Public infrastructure is further noted by the Infirmary located north of the Teays Valley, providing a detailed look at the social geography of Putnam and Kanawha counties.