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1958 Map of Wadestown

Name: 1958 Topographic Map of Wadestown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The rolling drainage of Dunkard Creek and its many branches defines the landscape of the West Virginia-Pennsylvania border during the late 1950s. Small hamlets and crossroads communities like Wadestown and Jollytown anchor a region shaped by agricultural life and the emerging footprint of extractive industry, evidenced by the Strip Mine near Lantz Hill. Local genealogy is deeply etched into the topography through a dense network of family-named landmarks and burial grounds, including the Old Mt Tabor Cem and Handgardner Cem.

The map reveals the intricate water network supporting these Monongalia County settlements, from the West Fork and North Fork to the curiously named Bloody Run. Educational and religious foundations are prominent, with the Crossroads Sch and churches like Kents Chapel serving the dispersed population. While the terrain remains dominated by ridges and hollows, the presence of various Pipelines cutting across the hills signals the area's increasing role in the regional energy infrastructure.