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1967 Map of Diana

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Diana
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Diana and the Right Fork Holly River anchor this mid-century survey of the West Virginia highlands. The terrain is defined by the massive shoulders of Hodam Mountain and Holly Mountain, where small mountain settlements like Jumbo and Kovan are connected by a network of creeks and runs. The presence of numerous rural congregations, including Bethany Ch and Mt Zion Ch, along with the Clifton Ford Cem, provides a detailed look at the social geography of Webster County before late-century consolidation.

The central portion of the map shows the upper reaches of the Elk River and its interaction with the Holly River system. Extensive tracts of the Holly River State Park are visible, alongside industrial markers such as a Mine and Strip Mine near the southern border. From the river valley at Chapman to the high point at Cool Spring Knob, the map documents the traditional Appalachian land-use patterns of the 1960s, where small-scale farming and resource extraction coexist with protected public lands.