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1891 Map of Nicholas

Name: 1891 Topographic Map of Nicholas
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1891
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1891

About this map

Nicholas C.h. serves as the focal point of this late 19th-century survey, which documents the complex terrain of the central West Virginia highlands before the era of modern bridges. The landscape is defined by its reliance on river crossings, with several critical transport points named, including Carnifax Ferry, Brocks Ferry, and Hughes Ferry. These ferries provided the only reliable transit across the steep river valleys that bisected the county.

Settlements like Hookersville, Beaver Mills, and Muddlety are shown during their early development, alongside family-named landmarks such as Charleys Ground. The map also captures the distinct "Glades" region in the northeast, identifying Welsh Glades and Upper Glades. The high concentration of named summits, from Cleveland Knob to Daubenspeck Knob, underscores the isolated and vertical nature of the community life in this era.