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1969 Map of Alvon

Name: 1969 Topographic Map of Alvon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

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Anthony Creek carves a deep valley through the heart of this landscape, separating the high ridges of Slabcamp Mountain and Beaver Lick Mountain. The late 1960s environment is defined by its timber and wilderness character, split between the Monongahela National Forest and the George Washington National Forest. Small settlements and institutional sites like Alvon, Neola, and the Anthony Correctional Center anchor the valley floor along State Route 92.

Genealogists and local historians can find several specific community landmarks, including the Little Creek Ch and the Anthony Creek Sch. The terrain is marked by numerous family-named hollows and drafts, such as Waids Browns Hollow and Whitmans Draft, which indicate early land use and settlement patterns. Evidence of local industry appears in the form of a Mine and several pumping stations, while a Radio Tower stands watch over the Coles Mountain area.