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1967 Map of Greenland Gap

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Greenland Gap
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Allegheny Front Knobs dominate this Grant County landscape, creating a striking transition between high-elevation terrain and the river valleys below. Following the 1981 photorevision, the map shows the industrial footprint of strip mines and quarries alongside the massive reservoir of Mount Storm Lake. Small settlements like Bismarck and Greenland are connected by winding mountain roads, while Pigeonroost Lookout Tower stands as a prominent sentinel on the ridge.

Genealogists can identify localized landmarks such as Locust Grove Ch and Oakdale Ch, as well as numerous cemeteries tucked away near Scherr and Oak Hill. The drainage patterns are clearly defined by the North Fork Patterson Creek and New Creek, cutting through gaps in the topography like Falls Gap and Mays Gap. The map captures a moment when traditional rural Appalachian life, represented by the isolated churches and family plots, coexisted with the expanding energy infrastructure of the late twentieth century.