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1960 Map of Wileyville

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Wileyville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The rugged ridge-and-valley topography of Wetzel and Marshall counties defines this survey, captured before the full maturation of the region's energy infrastructure. Small rural communities like Saint Joseph and Millsboro are connected by narrow winding roads that follow the high ground of Pleasant Ridge and Macedonia Ridge. The landscape is dominated by extractive industry, with a dense network of Gas Wells and Oil Wells scattered across the drainages of Whetstone Creek and Little Fishing Creek.

Social life in the mid-20th century centered on the numerous country churches and schools that dotted the hills. Notable landmarks include the Antioch Cem Ch and the Grandview Sch, which served the scattered farmsteads. The transition from traditional agriculture to a more industrial footing is visible in the network of Pipelines cutting across the terrain near Bebee and Peabody, showing how the land was being repurposed for gas and oil transport during this era.