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1958 Map of Wadestown

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Wadestown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Wadestown serves as a central hub for the deeply dissected hills of Battelle district, where the intricate drainage of Miracle Run and Virginia Run shaped the early settlement patterns of western Monongalia County. Recorded in the late 1950s, the landscape is dotted with numerous family and community cemeteries such as the New Mt Tabor Cemetery, Tennant Cem, and Piles Cem, providing a significant record for genealogical research in this borderland between West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

The presence of the Crossroads Sch and churches like West Warren Ch and Kents Chapel indicate the social centers of rural life in small communities like Jollytown, Saint Leo, and Brave. Along the northern edge, a Covered Bridge spans a tributary near the state line, while industrial markers such as a prominent Pipeline and landmarks like Picture Rocks and McFeeters Knob reflect the mixed use of this upland terrain.