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1964 Map of Auburn

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Auburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The hills of West Virginia at the intersection of Ritchie, Doddridge, and Gilmer Counties are defined by a dense network of winding runs and creek forks. The settlement of Auburn sits at the junction of Bone Cr and its Right Fork, while Coxs Mills and Troy anchor the southern reaches of the map along Little Cove Run and Cove Run. This mid-century survey reveals a landscape heavily dotted with gas and oil wells, connected by a maze of unimproved roads and a significant pipeline corridor crossing the northern terrain.

Genealogists will find numerous small family and community burial grounds, including Lawther Cem, Keister Cem, and Big Run Cem. Local religious life is centered around rural landmarks like Mt Union Ch and Mt Earnest Ch. The rugged topography is characterized by long ridges like Chestnut Ridge and numerous hollows, such as Brake Hollow and Cozcamp Run, which dictated the settlement patterns and transport routes of this central West Virginia region.