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1977 Map of Mingo

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Mingo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The high ridges of the Monongahela National Forest dominate this 1970s landscape where the headwaters of the Tygart Valley River and Elk River originate. Small mountain communities including Mingo, Mace, and Linwood are connected by narrow roads winding through the gaps of Valley Mountain and Middle Mountain. The route of the Western Maryland railroad follows the contours of the terrain, tracing the valley floor near the Big Spring Fork of the Elk River.

Local history and recreation are both represented, from the quiet grounds of the Varner Cem and another Cem near Slaty Fork, to the emerging development of the Snowshoe Ski Area on the slopes of Cheat Mountain. Prominent peaks like Mingo Knob, Mace Knob, and Barlow Top define the horizon, while naming conventions such as Mingo Flats and Slaty Ridge reflect the geological and settlement patterns of this corner of Pocahontas and Randolph counties.