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1967 Map of Gilboa

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Gilboa
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Gilboa and the surrounding Nicholas County highlands are defined here by a deeply dissected landscape of steep ridges and winding watercourses like Twentymile Creek and Peters Creek. During the late 1960s, the region was in a period of transition as the massive Summersville Lake reservoir began to reshape the southeastern corner of the quadrangle. Extensive strip mines are visible across the hills, signaling the intense industrial scale of coal extraction in the Grant and Jefferson districts.

Smaller settlements such as Zela, Drennen, and Tipton anchor the rural road network, while landmarks like the Lone Star Lookout Tower stand as sentinels over the timbered slopes. Local genealogy is well-represented through numerous family-named landmarks and country churches, including Salem Ch, Pierson Chapel, and Enon Ch. The presence of the Central Penn Road suggests the historical importance of logging and transit through these remote mountain gaps.