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1968 Map of Bowden

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Bowden
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1975
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1975

About this map

Shavers Fork carves through the center of this terrain, following a winding course that dictates the placement of the Western Maryland railroad and the small settlements of Faulkner and Bowden. In this high-elevation region of the Monongahela National Forest, the landscape is defined by the sharp relief of Mc Gowan Mountain and Shavers Mtn, where resource extraction is evident through numerous quarries, mines, and strip mines.

The presence of the Fish Hatchery near Bowden and multiple recreation areas like Bear Heaven Recreation Area and Alpena Gap Recreation Area highlights the transition from an industrial mountain economy to one focused on conservation and outdoor access. Local genealogists may find interest in the dispersed settlements of Evenwood, Alpena, and Weese, along with several small cemeteries and family-named water bodies like Stalnaker Run and Wilson Run.