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1967 Map of Medley

Name: 1967 Topographic Map of Medley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

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Patterson Creek carves a central valley through this section of the Potomac Highlands, serving as the primary corridor for settlements like Medley and Williamsport. The landscape is defined by the parallel ridges of Knobly Mountain and New Creek Mountain, where steep terrain is interrupted by strategic passages such as Harris Gap and Falls Gap. These gaps historically dictated the movement of goods and people between the narrow valley floors.

Evidence of rural community life is scattered throughout the hollows, from St Pauls Ch near the creek to the small clusters at Forman and Lahmansville. The drainage pattern is complex, with the North Fork, Middle Fork, and South Fork converging to feed the larger creek system. This 1967 field-checked survey also documents numerous family Cem sites and unnamed school-age structures that provide a detailed look at West Virginia’s rural settlement patterns during the mid-20th century.