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1924 Map of Cass

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Cass
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1924
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1924

About this map

The Greenbrier River carves a deep path through Pocahontas County in the early 1920s, serving as the primary corridor for both the Chesapeake & Ohio Greenbrier Branch and the specialized Lumber RR. The town of Cass emerges as a critical industrial hub, with logging lines like the one heading toward Spruce indicating the intensive timber operations of the era. The landscape is dotted with one-room schoolhouses and rural meeting places, from the Hillside School to Hevener Church, reflecting a dispersed but organized mountain community.

Higher elevations are defined by prominent landmarks such as Bald Knob and Thorny Flat, while smaller settlements like Hosterman and Stony Bottom cling to the riverbanks. The mapping of the Monongahela National Forest boundary along the northern edge shows the early stages of federal land management in this timber-rich region. To the east, the transition into Virginia is marked by the high spine of Allegheny Mountain, creating a natural barrier that dictated the placement of early roads and rail lines.