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2011 Map of Gary

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Gary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Tug Fork and its numerous tributaries define the drainage patterns of this corner of McDowell County, where steep hollows once supported a dense network of company towns and coal camps. In the north, the winding course of the river connects the settlements of Alpheus, Gary, Venus, and Thorpe, while smaller communities like Elbert and Filbert occupy the narrow valleys of Sandlick Creek.

The southern portion of the terrain transitions into the upper reaches of Big Creek and Jacobs Fork, where the map identifies the Cucumber Post Office and Newhall Post Office as central points for local residents. Transportation is dictated by the topography, with routes like the Ream Number 8 Ury-Caretta Rd and Dogwood Gap Rd following the natural contours of the land. Landmarks such as Camp Big Creek and the high point at Black Wolf provide distinct navigational markers in a landscape otherwise dominated by a complex web of branches and forks.