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1959 Map of Colebank

Name: 1959 Topographic Map of Colebank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Monongahela National Forest dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, where the rugged terrain of Laurel Mountain and Reno Mountain separates isolated farming and mining communities. This late-1950s record reveals a rural society structured around local education and faith, with numerous small institutions like the Digman Sch, Pifer Sch, and Mt Zion Ch scattered across the ridges.

Industry and transport are woven into the geography, notably at Valley Furnace and through the numerous Gas Wells that punctuate the hills near Licking Creek. The map documents a complex network of upland runs and forks, including Clover Run and Brushy Fork, which dictated the placement of settlements like Colebank and Kasson. The convergence of Barbour and Preston county lines with Tucker County highlights the region's intersectional mountain character.