
The settlement of Lobelia sits at the southern edge of this high-elevation landscape, where the Yew Mountains and Kennison Mountains dominate the horizon. This territory is defined by its dramatic drainage networks, featuring the South Fork Cranberry River and the famous Cranberry Glades. Near the community of Lobelia, the Emmanuel Church and Emmanuel Church Cem serve as important local landmarks for genealogical research. The map captures a wilderness-adjacent area where narrow mountain roads like Lobelia Rd and Briery Knob Rd connect isolated homesteads and high ridges. Significant natural features including the Falls of Hills Creek and peaks such as Briery Knob and Point Mtn illustrate the vertical nature of the terrain. To the north, the former site of Dogway marks a point of historical interest along the Dogway Fork, while much of the eastern portion is protected within the Cranberry Wilderness.
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1891 · Huntersville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Huntersville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1915 · Webster Springs
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1918 · Webster Springs
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1923 · Lobelia
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1923 · Marlinton
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1923 · Mingo
USGS Topo · 1:48,000
1925 · Mingo
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Marlinton
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1925 · Lobelia
USGS Topo · 1:62,500