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1997 Map of Cuzzart

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Cuzzart
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2002
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2002

About this map

Pleasant Mountains dominate the landscape of the Portland District, where this late-century topography reveals a rural West Virginia terrain heavily shaped by extractive industry. Numerous sites of Strip Mine and Former Mine operations are scattered across the ridges, particularly around the headwaters of Beaver Creek and Glade Run. These industrial scars contrast with the established network of country life, characterized by a high density of rural schoolhouses and churches that served small crossroads communities.

Settlements like Lenox, Cuzzart, and Afton are linked by the Brandonville Turnpike, reflecting an earlier era of travel through the highland gaps. Family history and local heritage are preserved in the locations of Parnell Cem and Miller Cem, alongside institutions like Centenary Ch and the Laurel Glen Sch. The drainage patterns of Roaring Creek and Muddy Creek further define the geography, illustrating the challenges of navigation and settlement in this corner of Preston County.