2001 Map of Gary

About this map

Gary and the surrounding hollows of McDowell County are defined by a landscape of intensive extraction at the dawn of the 21st century. This survey documents the complex industrial footprint along Sandlick Creek and the Tug Fork, where numerous Mine locations, Mine Dump sites, and a Tipple near Thorpe signify the area's deep coal-mining roots. The settlement pattern follows the narrow valley floors, connecting communities like Elbert, Filbert, and Venus through a network of winding roads and resource-driven infrastructure. To the southwest, the terrain transitions into the Berwind Lake State Wildlife Management Area, offering a contrast to the industrial activity seen at the northern end of the quadrangle. Genealogists and historians will find significant value in the location of several Cemeteries and small hamlets like Newhall and Cucumber, which remain anchored to the rugged ridges and branches of the Big Creek drainage.