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2019 Map of Junior

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Junior
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Tygart Valley River carves through the heart of the Tygart Valley, anchoring a landscape defined by its industrial and coal-mining heritage along the Barbour and Randolph County line. In this 2019 survey, the dual-named settlement of Womelsdorf (Coalton) stands as a primary point of interest for genealogists, alongside nearby Coalton and Mabie. These communities are connected by a network of winding roads like the Junior-Weaver and Skidmore Run Rd, which navigate the steep rises of Rich Mtn and Laurel Mtn.

Modern infrastructure, such as the Michael A Mikey Hart Bridge and Norton Bridge, spans the river and its tributaries, while smaller settlements like Gage, Harding, and Tigheville remain etched into the hillsides. For those tracing family roots in the region, landmarks such as Mountain View Cem and numerous named springs, including the Town of Junior Spring, provide specific geographic markers of the local high-country life.