1995 Map of Glady

About this map

The rugged topography of Randolph County is defined here by the parallel ridges of Shavers Mountain and Beech Mountain, creating a landscape dominated by the Monongahela National Forest. Small settlements like Bemis and Glady sit within the river valleys of the Shavers Fork and Glady Fork, connected by a network of forest roads and trails such as the Allegheny Trail. The map documents a transition in land use, where traditional extractive industries like the Strip Mine and other Mines exist alongside the protected expanse of the Laurel Fork North Wilderness. Local genealogy and land use patterns are anchored by features like the Cem near Glady and a Compressor Station along a pipeline corridor, reflecting the industrial footprint within the forest. Numerous drainage runs, including Wolf Run and Spicelick Run, illustrate the complex hydrology of this high-elevation terrain.