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1935 Map of White Sulphur Springs

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of White Sulphur Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Greenbrier River meanders through this portion of West Virginia, serving as the central artery for a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep mountain hollows. The prominent settlement of Lewisburg stands as a primary hub, surrounded by smaller communities such as Frankford, Williamsburg, and Ronceverte. The terrain is marked by distinctive elevations like Coles Mountain and Anthony Creek Mountain, while the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad corridor follows the river's path, highlighting the importance of rail transport in this era.

Genealogists and local researchers will find a dense network of early 20th-century rural infrastructure, including numerous one-room schoolhouses like Dansie School and Burdett School, and spiritual centers such as Enon Church and Walnut Grove Church. The presence of Camp Alleghany along the river and unique landmarks like Balm of Gilead Hominy Hill provide specific geographical anchors for tracing family history in the Greenbrier Valley.