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1925 Map of Lobelia

Name: 1925 Topographic Map of Lobelia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1925
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1925

About this map

Cranberry Glades sits high in the northeastern reaches of this survey, marking a unique high-altitude wetland landscape where the Cranberry River begins its descent. The terrain is defined by massive ridges like Black Mtn and Kennison Mountain, which separate the rugged river forks from the agricultural plateaus of the Little Levels. This 1925 edition reveals a rural society built around small settlements and mountain gaps, where transit relied on points like Reid Gap and Frosty Gap.

Social life in the early 1920s was anchored by an extensive network of country schools and chapels, such as Sugar Grove School and Rockcamp Church. To the south, the Chesapeake and Ohio RR follows the Greenbrier River corridor, connecting the remote hills of Lobelia and Renicks Valley to the broader regional economy. The map also records the exact location of the Trout Valley (Trout PO) and family-named schools like McMillion Church, providing invaluable data for genealogical research.