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1913 Map of Summersville

Name: 1913 Topographic Map of Summersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

Summersville and its surrounding hill country appear here as they were just before the first World War, surveyed by E. I. Ireland and C. S. Wells. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Gauley River and the deep dissection of the Birch River to the north. Small settlements and post offices like Gad, Canvas, and Conrad are connected by a network of early roads and fords, including the notable Persinger Ford on Muddlety Creek.

Education in this rural portion of Nicholas County was served by several small neighborhood institutions such as Eberly School, Armstrong School, and Pecks School. To the northwest, the logging and mining center of Widen sits along Buffalo Creek, illustrating the industrial development occurring alongside the traditional agrarian communities. The intricate contour work, with a 50-foot interval, highlights the sharp relief of landmarks like Yellowhole Knob and the plateau of Enon.