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1968 Map of Lerona

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Lerona
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Lerona and Elgood sit atop a landscape defined by high ridges and the deep incision of the New River at the eastern edge of Mercer County. In the late 1960s, the rural character of the area is evidenced by the concentration of family and community institutions, including Sun Valley Sch and several small houses of worship like Sun Rise Chapel, Whites Chapel, and Thompson Chapel.

The rugged drainage patterns of Tracy Fork, Island Creek, and Lick Creek illustrate the physical barriers between these upland settlements. In the northeast, the Bluestone Public Hunting and Fishing Area marks a significant conservation zone along the river, while the border between Summers and Mercer counties follows the crest of Anderson Ridge, showcasing how the topography dictated historical administrative boundaries.