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1967 Map of Little Birch

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Little Birch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1968
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1968

About this map

Little Birch sits at the confluence of several mountain waterways in this 1960s mapping of central West Virginia. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little Birch River and Birch River, which carve through the elevations of Little Birch Mtn and Bug Ridge. Small settlements like Tesla and Bays are connected by a network of rural roads and jeep trails that follow the narrow valley floors.

A notable characteristic of the area is its transition toward recreational and industrial land use, marked by the presence of the Elk River Public Hunting Area and the controlled waters of Sutton Lake in the north. Local history is anchored by numerous small landmarks, including Crites Mtn Sch and country churches such as Stump Chapel and Jackson Memorial Ch. Scattered gas wells and coal mines underscore the region's reliance on natural resource extraction during this era.