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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

The Cherry River headwaters and the high ridges of the Allegheny Mountains define this 1923 survey of Greenbrier and Pocahontas Counties. Settlement is concentrated in the limestone sinks and valleys around Lobelia and Jacox, where a dense network of country schools and churches served rural farming families. Educational landmarks like Sunrise School, West Droop School, and the Trout Valley School are mapped alongside local spiritual centers such as Mt Lebanon Church and Beulah Church.

Industrial activity is evident through the Lumber railroad lines snaking through the northern and southern reaches of the quadrangle, notably near Richwood. The terrain is marked by prominent peaks such as Spruce Mtn, Briery Knob, and Cold Knob, with the latter featuring a mountain school nearby. For genealogists, the map preserves the exact locations of family-named landmarks like Mc Million Church and Ellis Chapel, documenting a community structure largely dictated by the complex mountain topography.