1966 Map of Cowen
USGS Topo · Published 1970About this map
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad corridor serves as the backbone of this mid-1960s landscape, threading through the narrow valleys of the Birch River and Laurel Creek. The settlement of Cowen emerges as a central hub, supported by a network of nearby mountain hamlets like Welch Glade, Arcola, and Wainville. This era reveals a transition in the local economy, where traditional upland farming and forestry in the Monongahela National Forest coexist with industrial activity, evidenced by numerous Strip Mines and Gas Wells appearing across the ridges. Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of family-named landmarks and local burial sites, such as the Handschumacher Cem and Glade Summit Ch, providing a clear record of community distribution before later development altered these rural Webster County enclaves.
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Editions of this 1966 Cowen Map
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Historical Maps of Cowen Through Time
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