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1963 Map of Looney

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Looney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1965
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1965

About this map

Craig Creek and Sinking Creek carve through the parallel ridges of the Jefferson National Forest in this early 1960s survey of Craig County. The landscape is defined by its deep mountain valleys, where small agrarian settlements like Looney and Abbott are situated. The presence of Webbs Mill along the creek highlights the historical reliance on local waterpower, while a network of family-owned burial grounds, such as Huffman Cem and Brickey Cem, indicates generations of established rural residency.

Transportation through this difficult terrain is marked by the Appalachian Trail following the crests of Brush Mountain and Cove Mountain. Lower in the valleys, the Turnpike Mail Trail suggests older transit routes used before modern highway development. Geographic landmarks like Murder Hole, Chimney Rock, and McAfee Gap provide distinct navigational points within the densely wooded slopes of Sinking Creek Mountain.