1926 Map of West Union

The map reveals an incredibly dense network of rural infrastructure, from the Centerville Alma PO to dozens of isolated schoolhouses such as Camp Mistake School and Piggin Run School. Topographical landmarks like Mole Hill and the winding course of Middle Island Creek define the difficult terrain, where early manufacturing sites like Bowles Mills and small communities such as Josephs Mills and Deep Valley relied on the complex system of runs and forks for both power and transport.