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1923 Map of Callaghan

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Callaghan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1947
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1947

About this map

Anthony Creek and its many tributaries carve through the ridge-and-valley landscape of the Monongahela National Forest in this early twentieth-century survey of the West Virginia and Virginia border. Small mountain communities like Neola, Alvon, and Shryock appear as important local hubs, connected by early roads including State Route 28. The distribution of rural education is exceptionally clear, with nearly a dozen isolated schoolhouses such as Slabcamp School, Bound School, and Hull School positioned along the hollows and mountain gaps.

Industrial and recreational history is marked by the presence of Columbia Sulphur Springs in the north and the crossings at Wileys Crossing. Steep terrain is anchored by major peaks including Beaver Lick Mountain and Falling Spring Mountain, while the divide between Greenbrier and Alleghany counties traces the high ridges. This map documents a period before modern infrastructure, showing a landscape defined by seasonal drafts and narrow mountain roads.