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2016 Map of Lockwood

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Lockwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Fola and Lockwood sit within a landscape defined by the deep valleys and high ridges of the Clay and Nicholas County border. The settlement pattern here follows the winding courses of Twentymile Cr and Peters Creek, where small communities like Lyonsville and Drennen are connected by the historic Turnpike Rd. The topography reveals the region's industrial ties, with place names such as Cannel Coal Hollow and Coal Hollow suggesting a history of resource extraction integrated into the natural geography.

Local history is preserved in small family landmarks like Holcomb Cem and Neil Cem, tucked away from the main thoroughfares. A complex network of drainage, including Leatherwood Cr, Little Elk Cr, and Middle Fork, carves out a series of hollows like Upper Elk Hollow and Lower Elk Hollow. The map provides a detailed look at the rural West Virginia interior, illustrating how terrain influenced the placement of mountain roads like Fola Rd and Rock Hollow Rd through high points such as Boardtree Gap.