1915 Map of Summersville

About this map

Summersville serves as the focal point of this 1913 survey, situated south of the high ridgelines of Powell Mountain and Browns Ridge. The landscape is defined by the intricate drainage of Muddlety Creek and Peters Creek, with numerous small schools like the Winebrenner School and Eberly School dotting the hollows to serve rural family farms. Evidence of early infrastructure and memorialization appears at Persinger Ford and the Youngs Monument, indicating established travel routes and local legacies prior to modern highway development. To the north, industrial settlements like Swandale and Widen emphasize the era's reliance on the timber and coal resources of the Buffalo Creek drainage, while the southern reaches near Tiptop and Canvas show a transition toward more concentrated township life.