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1923 Map of Lobelia

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Lobelia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

About this map

Little Levels and the headwaters of the Cherry and Cranberry rivers define this high-country landscape during the early 1920s. The area is characterized by a dense network of mountain schools and country churches serving remote timber and farming communities. Settlements like Lobelia and Oscar are connected by the historic Seneca Trail, which traverses the eastern slopes. The map reveals a high concentration of educational sites, such as Brushy Flat School and Pleasant Valley School, tucked into narrow valleys and along ridges.

Religious life is centered at landmarks like Mt Lebanon Church and the Band of Hope Church. The topography is exceptionally detailed, showing the varied terrain from the Cranberry Glade in the north down to the complex ridges near Richwood. This survey preserves the exact placement of family-named features and local landmarks before modern development altered the rural infrastructure of Greenbrier and Pocahontas counties.