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1959 Map of Terra Alta

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Terra Alta
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Terra Alta stands as the primary hub of this Preston County landscape, situated where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad cuts through the highland terrain. The map details a community defined by its institutional and industrial presence, most notably the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Hopemont and a significant High School complex. The rail line is a dominant feature, shown with 3 Tracks through the center of town, supporting the local economy alongside numerous Strip Mines and scattered Gas Wells that dot the hillsides.

Rural life is anchored by a dense network of country churches, such as Wesley Chapel, Whitedale Ch, and Pine Grove Ch. In the southern reaches, the settlements of Rodemer and Freeport sit near the winding Saltlick Creek and Wolf Run. Higher elevations are marked by the Briery Mountains and the Lookout Tower, while the eastern edge highlights leisure and resource sites like Terra Alta Lake and the Lime Plant Sch.