1977 Map of Denmar

About this map

The Greenbrier River carves a deep, winding path through this portion of Pocahontas County, dictating the development of the river-valley settlements and the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line. Near a sharp bend in the river, the settlement of Denmar is distinguished by the State Hospital, accompanied by infrastructure such as Water Tanks and Sewage Disposal. This landscape is heavily defined by public lands, with the Watoga State Park and Calvin Price State Forest occupying the high ground of Oldham Ridge and Spice Ridge. Local history is anchored by sites like the Old Droop Ch and its adjacent Cem, while smaller communities such as Burnsides, Beard, and Kincaid mark the transition from river bottoms to the steep slopes of the Monongahela National Forest. The map also traces recreation and utility routes, including the Arrowhead Trail and a Lookout Tower on Burnside Ridge.