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2016 Map of Needmore

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Bean Settlement and the small community of Needmore anchor this section of Hardy County, where the topography is defined by the massive ridges of S Branch Mtn and Short Mtn. The landscape is a network of deep hollows and high points, including Lawn Knob and Hunting Ridge, with drainage provided by the Lost River and its numerous tributaries such as Waterlick Run and Bears Hell Run. A distinct concentration of family-named roads like Bishop Rd, Paul Bean Rd, and Lem Parks Rd suggests a long-standing pattern of rural ownership and local heritage in these Appalachian valleys.

Transportation through the gap between mountains is facilitated by Old State Rte 55, crossing Long Lick Run Bridge. For the local historian, the map preserves the location of Pine Grove Cem and various named springs like Webster Spring and Sand Spring. The inclusion of names like Bears Hell and High Rocks reflects the storied nature of the terrain, while numerous small runs and creeks like Swartz Run and Camp Br illustrate the complex water system of the Lost River basin.