1975 Map of Ellenboro

About this map

Ellenboro and its surrounding Ritchie County landscape are captured in this 1975 orthophotoquad, which uses rectified aerial imagery to show the actual ground cover and settlement patterns of the late 1970s. The map reveals the intricate drainage system of Bonds Creek and Pike Creek, where winding valley roads connect small communities like Hebron and Pike. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the concentrated development of Ellenboro and neighboring Lamberton highlights the primary transportation corridor of the era. Produced in cooperation with the Soil Conservation Service, this imagery provides a unique perspective on land use, showing the exact boundaries of wooded ridges and cleared valley floors that traditional topographic line maps often generalize. It is an essential resource for understanding the physical layout of these West Virginia hills during a period of established rural infrastructure.