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1995 Map of Fork Mountain

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Fork Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Monongahela National Forest land defines this portion of the West Virginia highlands during the mid-1990s, where high ridges meet extensive resource extraction. The landscape is heavily marked by several Strip Mines and Strip Mine operations that cut across the contours of Falling Spring and the Sugartree Bench Mountain. These industrial scars contrast with the recreational and natural features of the area, such as Summit Lk and the headwaters of the North Fork Cherry River.

Navigation through this remote terrain relies on historic routes like the Pocahontas Trail and Big Run Trail. High points such as Cold Knob, Manning Knob, and Bearwallow Knob provide significant landmarks for those tracing the borders between Greenbrier, Nicholas, and Webster counties. The map captures the complex character of the Williamsburg district, where forest management and coal mining exist in close proximity.