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2016 Map of Gary

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Gary
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Gary serves as the central hub of this rugged coal-country landscape in the mid-2010s, surrounded by a constellation of closely-spaced mining settlements along the winding narrow valleys of the Tug Fork and Sandlick Cr. This pattern of high-density housing tucked into steep drainage basins is characteristic of the region's industrial heritage, where towns like Elbert, Filbert, and Thorpe were established at the mouths of hollows to serve local mine operations.

The map reveals the intricate water network feeding the Tug Fork, including Mill Cr and Cucumber Cr, which have carved the terrain into the sharp ridges and deep gaps seen at Maxwell Gap. While the larger settlements are clustered in the north near the Alpheus and Ream areas, the southern portion of the quadrangle shows more isolated outposts like Newhall and Brewsterdale, situated along the border of the McDowell County West Virginia and Virginia state line.