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1977 Map of Fork Mountain

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Fork Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Monongahela National Forest dominates this topographic survey of the Greenbrier and Nicholas county borderlands, characterized by a complex network of ridges and watercourses. High elevations like Rockcamp Knob, Bearwallow Knob, and Fork Mountain define the drainage basins for the North Fork and South Fork of the Cherry River. While much of the terrain is dedicated to forest conservation, the map reveals the mid-century industrial footprint with multiple Strip Mine operations concentrated in the Falling Spring District.

Local landmarks such as Summit Lake and the North Bend Roadside Park provide points of public recreation amidst the wilderness. Traces of earlier occupancy and land use are visible at the Cem near Manning Knob and the open expanse of Lost Flat. The map also delineates civil boundaries between the Beaver, Williamsburg, and Falling Spring District jurisdictions, showing the intersection of natural topography and administrative history.