1968 Map of Edgehill

About this map

Middle Fork Black River carves a central path through this section of the Clark National Forest, where the landscape is defined by the convergence of numerous spring-fed branches and creeks. Small river-valley settlements such as Edgehill and Black serve as focal points for the surrounding rural population, established along the narrow fertile bottoms between the peaks of Bell Mountain and Goggins Mountain. The density of family cemeteries throughout the area—including Luebbergen Cem, Troutman Cem, and Shy Cem—suggests a deeply rooted community structure based on multi-generational family homesteads. The terrain is marked by a network of primitive routes, labeled simply as Trail or Jeep Trail, which provided access to remote upland areas like Mack Ridge and Kaolin Mountain for timbering or local travel.