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1926 Map of West Union

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of West Union
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1945
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1945

About this map

Middlebourne and West Union anchor this topographic study of the West Virginia panhandle region, capturing a landscape of deeply incised valleys and ridge-top settlements during the mid-1920s. The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor through the southern half of the sheet connects towns like Pennsboro, Greenwood, and Tollgate, serving as the primary industrial artery for the region.

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.