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1995 Map of Cowen

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

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Cowen serves as the primary hub of this Webster County landscape, where the CSX Transportation railroad line winds through the valleys alongside Laurel Creek. The region is defined by its numerous glades and watercourses, including the notable engineering of the Long Glade Ditch and the Big Ditch public fishing area. This mid-1990s record shows a landscape shaped by both nature and industry, with extensive Strip Mines appearing throughout the northern and eastern quadrants, particularly near Halo and Arcola.

Family and community history is anchored in several rural congregations, such as Halo Ch, Glade Summit Ch, and Little Glade Ch. Settlement patterns follow the winding paths of the Birch River and Laurel Glade Creek, leading toward the southern reaches of the Monongahela National Forest near Donaldson. This survey captures the area just as local infrastructure like the Filtration Plant and various communication towers were established to support the growing clusters at Welch Glade and Upper Glade.