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2023 Map of Lorado

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Lorado
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Buffalo Creek winds through a landscape defined by the intersection of Boone, Logan, and Wyoming counties, anchoring a sequence of coal-country settlements including Lorado, Lundale, Craneco, and Saunders. The terrain is characterized by intricate drainage networks, with numerous hollows and branches like Elsie Hollow and Meredith Branch feeding into the main valley. This 2023 survey demonstrates how local road systems, such as Buffalo Creek Rd and Huff Creek Rd, follow these natural contours to connect the disparate residential pockets.

Genealogists will find value in the specific locations of family-named landmarks like the Daniels Cem near Craneco and the Brown-Browning Cem in the southern portion of the quadrangle. High-elevation points like Bald Knob and Spring Mountain rise above the valleys, marking the distinct boundaries that have historically isolated and defined these mountain communities. The map provides a clear picture of how the settlement pattern remains tied to the narrow corridors of the Pond Fork and Buffalo Creek drainages.