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2023 Map of Lead Mine

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Lead Mine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Lead Mine and Shafer occupy the northern reaches of this West Virginia landscape, where the Preston Co and Tucker Co line divides the high ridges. This area is defined by its industrial and burial history, with family landmarks like the Knotts Family Cem and Kight Cem situated among the headwaters of Horseshoe Run. To the south, the terrain rises sharply toward Backbone Mountain and Close Mtn, forming a massive natural barrier above the deep valleys of the Monongahela National Forest.

In the southeastern corner, the tight clusters of Thomas, Coketon, and Douglas reveal a pattern of settlement deeply tied to the narrow corridors of the North Fork Blackwater River. While the northern half is characterized by winding runs like Twelvemile Run and Leadmine Run, the southern section contains concentrated mining and railway heritage near Pierce and Benbush. Modern transit routes like Bunker Hill RD and the Allegheny Tr - Marlin Mtn Tr now navigate the same steep grades that once supported the region's timber and mineral extraction.