1966 Map of Webster Springs

About this map

Webster Springs serves as the focal point of this Central West Virginia landscape, where the Elk River meets the Back Fork Elk River. The map illustrates a region deeply defined by the extraction of natural resources, with numerous Strip Mines and several coal tipples dotting the ridges above the river valleys. Industrial infrastructure like the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad follows the winding riverbeds, connecting settlements like Bolair and Cherry Falls to larger markets. Cultural and social life is anchored by landmarks such as Camp Caesar and rural congregations at Pleasant Ridge Church and Beaver Run Church. This 1966 documentation, updated with 1979 photorevisions, provides a clear view of the mountain terrain within the Monongahela National Forest, showing the proximity of early settlements like Dyer and Doortown to active mining and quarrying operations.