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2011 Map of Gilbert

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

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The Guyandotte River carves through this corner of Mingo County, where the settlement of Gilbert sits at the confluence of Harrus Branch and Stafford Branch. The landscape is defined by the significant footprint of the R. D. Bailey Lake and its associated R D Bailey Lake Dam, which transformed the local geography. Numerous hollows like Argus Hollow and Canebrake Hollow underscore the steep terrain that has historically isolated and shaped these mountain communities.

Local genealogy and history are preserved through sites such as the Lester Cemeteries and Morgan Cemetery, while the distribution of the Justice Post Office, Hanover Post Office, and Ikes Fork Post Office illustrates the traditional center-points of rural life. Industrial elements are present in the form of the Neds Branch Refuse Bank Dam near Sprattsville, reflecting the region's relationship with resource management and coal-related infrastructure.