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1995 Map of Colebank

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Colebank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Valley Furnace and the small settlements of Kasson and Colebank anchor this mid-1990s look at the crossroads of Barbour, Preston, and Tucker Counties. The landscape is defined by the massive spine of Laurel Mountain, which separates the drainage of Sandy Creek from the eastern slopes of Licking Creek. Local life is clearly mapped through a network of rural institutions, from Union Chapel and Shiloh Ch to the Digman Sch and Murphy Sch, indicating a well-established community structure amidst the timbered slopes.

The southeastern portion of the map transitions into the Monongahela National Forest, where the terrain rises toward Mission Ridge and Pifer Mountain. This area shows the intricate water network feeding the Indian Fork and Left Fork Clover Run, while traces of earlier settlement persist at Hovatter. The map documents a rural Appalachian economy where small-scale agriculture and forest management meet at these high-elevation county lines.