1906 Map of Holbrook

About this map

The Staunton and Parkersburg Pike cuts across the southern portion of this landscape, serving as a primary corridor for the communities of Burnt House, Newberne, and Coxs Mills. The terrain is defined by the complex drainage systems of the North Fork Hughes River and the South Fork Hughes River, where numerous small runs and creeks dictated the placement of early 20th-century settlements. Larger centers like Pullman and Auburn are situated near these watercourses, while smaller hubs like Oxford and Berea appear at key intersections and valley confluences. The map illustrates a rural society deeply connected to the topography, with county lines for Ritchie, Doddridge, and Gilmer counties winding along the high ridges that separate the various forks of the Hughes River.