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2011 Map of Amherstdale

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Amherstdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Blair Mountain dominates the northern landscape of this Logan County corridor, overlooking a network of deep hollows and narrow valleys defined by Buffalo Creek and Rum Creek. The settlement pattern follows these winding waterways, with a dense succession of communities including Amherstdale, Becco, Braeholm, and Fanco clustered along the valley floors. These towns are linked by a rugged road network, including the Kelly Mt Rd and Buffalo Creek Rd, which provide access to the various branches and forks that carve through the high terrain.

Genealogists will find significant local-history data in the numerous family-named landmarks and burial sites, such as the White Oak Cemetery, Lowe Cemetery, and Ruffner Cemetery. The presence of established infrastructure like the Amherstdale Post Office and the Blair Mountain Lookout Tower indicates a landscape that, while topographically complex, is deeply integrated into the regional community and postal systems of the early 21st century.