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1997 Map of Lake Lynn

Name: 1997 Topographic Map of Lake Lynn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2000
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2000

About this map

The Cheat River corridor defines this borderland landscape between Pennsylvania and West Virginia during the late 1990s. The impounded waters of Cheat Lake dominate the western terrain, supporting local infrastructure like the Power Station near the community of Lake Lynn. The map reveals a transition from industrial activity to protected natural spaces, with extensive Strip Mines visible on the ridges while the southern portion is preserved within the Coopers Rock State Forest.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant detail in the dispersed rural settlements like Cheat Neck and Springhill. The map meticulously records the era's civic and religious life, from the Cheat Lake Jr High Sch to several country burial grounds, including Springhill Cem and Donaldson Cem. Landmarks of earlier industry, such as the Clay Furnace along Clay Run, stand in contrast to modern developments like Interchange 10.