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1935 Map of Lobelia

Name: 1935 Topographic Map of Lobelia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

Cherry Mountain and the high ridges of Kennison Mountain dominate this landscape during a period of transition in the West Virginia highlands. The 1935 culture revision documents a region defined by scattered mountain communities and a significant investment in educational and spiritual life, evidenced by a high density of rural institutions such as Mt Lebanon School, Beulah Church, and Rockcamp Church. The Seneca Trail winds through the eastern valleys, providing a vital north-south artery near Lobelia and Loveridge.

In the southern reaches, the Chesapeake and Ohio line follows the river, serving as the industrial backbone for timber and transport. Genealogists will find a wealth of specific family-named landmarks and small settlements like Trout PO, Friars Hill, and Julia. The map also preserves the boundaries of the Monongahela National Forest and the unique ecological features of the Cranberry Glades, capturing the balance between early 20th-century settlement and the preservation of the Appalachian wilderness.