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1961 Map of West Union

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of West Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

West Union serves as the focal point of this 1961 field-checked survey, situated where the Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor follows the winding course of Middle Island Creek. The geography is defined by a dense network of narrow hollows and high ridges, including Mc Elroy Ridge and Haymond Ridge, which dictated the placement of early settlements and transport routes.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local landmarks, from family-named cemeteries like Pigott Cem and Fleming Cem to rural congregations at Nutter Fork Ch and Fairview Ch. The map also captures the industrial footprint of the era, noting multiple pumping stations and gas wells scattered across the hillsides near Central Station and Pritchard. The presence of Crystal Lake and the Masonic Cem highlights the community hubs established within this traditional West Virginia landscape during the mid-20th century.