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1966 Map of Camden on Gauley

Name: 1966 Topographic Map of Camden on Gauley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

Camden on Gauley and Gauley Mills serve as the primary hubs along the northern bend of the Gauley River in this mid-1960s survey. The landscape is defined by the industrial and transport infrastructure of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, which follows the river's winding path through the Monongahela National Forest. Evidence of the region's timber and coal economy is visible at Holcomb and the nearby Strip Mine Tipple, while smaller settlements like Allingdale and Curtin appear along the rail lines.

Local history and genealogy are anchored in numerous country landmarks, including St Marys Church, Blacks Chapel, and the Anderson School. The map's southern reach includes the confluence of the Cranberry River and the Gauley, highlighting recreational points such as the Big Rock Campground and the Woodbine Picnic Area. Distinctive topographic markers like Horse Ridge and Cranberry Ridge separate the various drainages of Big Ditch Run and Laurel Creek.