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1977 Map of Ellamore

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Ellamore
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The Middle Fork River carves through the heart of this Appalachian landscape, serving as a natural divider between Upshur, Barbour, and Randolph counties. The settlement of Ellamore serves as a central hub, where the river meets the Railroad and roads like the Grade transition from the valley floor to the surrounding heights. Evidence of the region’s extractive history is visible in the scattered Strip Mine operations and numerous labels for Gas Wells and Oil Wells that dot the ridges and hollows, such as Hooppole Run and Devil Run.

Community life centers on a network of small settlements and rural landmarks, including Kingsville, Midvale, and Pumpkintown. Genealogists will find significant value in the detailed placement of local churches and burial grounds, such as Mt Nebo Ch and its accompanying Mt Nebo Cem, as well as the Proudfoot Cem and Nay Chapel. From the recreational grounds of Camp Mahonegan to the historic Finnegan Ford (Site), the map documents a terrain where industry and community have long been dictated by the narrow valleys of the Laurel Fork and Roaring Creek.