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2011 Map of Lorado

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Lorado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Buffalo Creek winds through the narrow valleys of Logan County, anchoring a string of small coal-country settlements including Lorado, Craneco, and Lundale. This early 21st-century survey documents the persistent community footprints in the Appalachian interior, where names like Elsie Hollow and Pardee denote tight clusters of homes between steep ridges. The drainage patterns of Toney Fork and Dingess Branch reveal the complex topography that has long dictated the layout of local infrastructure.

Higher elevations are defined by peaks such as Bald Knob and Buffalo Mountain, with the Spring Mountain Lookout Tower standing as a significant landmark for forest management. To the northeast, the Bald Knob Post Office serves the area near the confluence of Pond Fork and James Branch. The map records a landscape of winding mountain roads, such as Workmans Branch Rd, which provide the essential connections between these valley floor hamlets and the surrounding high ground.