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1958 Map of Wadestown

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Wadestown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1961
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1961

About this map

Battelle and Clay districts of Monongalia County are defined by a deeply dissected landscape of ridges and winding hollows in the late 1950s. The settlement of Wadestown serves as a local hub near the confluence of the West Fork and North Fork, where the West Warren Ch and several cemeteries anchor the community. The topography is dotted with family-named landmarks like Efaw Knob and Lantz Hill, reflecting a long history of upland farming and homesteading.

Evidence of early infrastructure remains visible, including a Covered Bridge crossing Dunkard Creek near Jollytown. The rural character is further detailed by numerous small burial grounds and country churches such as Bethel Ch and the New Mt Tabor Cemetery. While primarily agricultural, the presence of a large Pipeline cutting across the northern ridges near Garrison hints at the region's role in energy transit. Small settlements like Saint Leo, Bula, and Wana illustrate the decentralized nature of West Virginia ridge-and-valley life before modern consolidation.