1892 Map of Beverly

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Beverly and Huttonsville anchor this 1892 study of the high ridges and deep river valleys of central West Virginia. The landscape is dominated by the parallel chains of Laurel Hill, Rich Mountain, and Shavers Mountain, which forced early settlement into the narrow lowlands along Leading Creek and the upper reaches of the Greenbrier River. A rare Boundary Line in Dispute is noted between Randolph and Pocahontas counties, illustrating the unsettled nature of territorial limits in the late 19th century. Small mountain outposts like Travellers Repose and Alpena appear along early wagon routes, while industry is represented by the remote Days Mills on the slopes of Brier Patch Mt. The survey details an intricate web of family-named peaks and runs, from Bickle Knob to Files Creek, tracing a geography defined by its dramatic relief.