1959 Map of Colebank

About this map

Laurel Mountain serves as a massive central spine on this map, separating the drainages of Sandy Creek to the west from Licking Creek and Bull Run to the east. This mid-century survey captures a landscape defined by small ridge-top and valley-bottom communities where the legacy of early industry and local education is visible through features like Valley Furnace and a series of rural schools including Digman Sch, Murphy Sch, and Pifer Sch. The eastern section of the map reveals the emergence of energy extraction with numerous Gas Well sites dotted along the steep hollows near Hovatter.