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1995 Map of Mozark Mountain

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Mozark Mountain
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

The confluence of the Blackwater River and Dry Fork at Hendricks serves as the focal point of this Tucker County landscape. The town's layout, complete with a Gaging Sta and Water Tank, underscores its position at the gateway to the massive Mozark Mountain and Canaan Mountain ranges. The steep river valleys are cut by numerous runs including Lindy Run and Tub Run, indicating a rugged terrain that has historically dictated settlement patterns and transit routes. To the south, the settlement of Gladwin sits along the Glady Fork, connected to the interior via a series of trails.

Industrial activity is evidenced by a Strip Mine in the northeast near the Fairfax boundary, while the region's spiritual life is marked by Mackeyville Ch and Brights Chapel. Large portions of the territory are dedicated to conservation, with the Otter Creek Wilderness and Blackwater Falls State Park preserving the high-elevation forests and rocky runs. The presence of Limerock and Fansler along the western slopes hints at the rural crossroads and localized naming traditions of the mid-20th century.