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2016 Map of Mingo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Monongahela National Forest dominates this landscape along the border of Randolph and Pocahontas counties, where the headwaters of several major river systems originate. The terrain is defined by high peaks and ridges such as Mingo Knob, Mace Knob, and Barlow Top, which divide the drainages of the Tygart Valley River and the Elk River. Small communities like Mingo and Linwood are connected by roads that navigate the steep gaps of Valley Mtn.

Family history is preserved through numerous named water sources and landmarks, including the Varner Cem and several specifically named springs like Colonel Samuel B Marshall Spring and Troy Mace Spring. This topography illustrates the early Appalachian settlement patterns, where small hamlets like Mingo Flats and Mace emerged in the narrow valleys between massive ridges like Cheat Mtn and Mid Mtn.