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1907 Map of Thornton

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Thornton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

Newburg and Tunnelton serve as industrial anchors along the Baltimore and Ohio RR in this early 20th-century landscape. The map captures the complex terrain of the Appalachian Plateau where the Northwestern Virginia RR and the historic Beverly Turnpike navigate the winding valleys of Threefork Creek and Raccoon Creek. This survey provides a precise record of the upland rural community before modern highway expansion, featuring numerous small-scale settlements like Evansville, Fellowsville, and Gladesville.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family and community landmarks, including the Eureka Schoolhouse and Moran Schoolhouse, alongside several country congregations such as Mt Zion Church and Hopewell Church. The rugged topography is further defined by the Tygart River in the southwest and the prominent elevation of Mt Phoebe to the northeast, illustrating the intersection of transport corridors and isolated mountain homesteads.