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1921 Map of Richwood

Name: 1921 Topographic Map of Richwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1921
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1921

About this map

Vetsville Mill stands along the upper reaches of McMillion Creek in this preliminary 1921 survey, anchoring a landscape where the Nicholas and Greenbrier county lines divide high ridges and deep watercourses. The map documents a rural network of community life established before modern development, marked by the presence of numerous neighborhood schools including Baber School, Fallbrook School, and Big Stone School.

Transportation is defined by paths like the Elijah Road and the drainage systems of Big Clear Creek and Little Clear Creek. The terrain is characterized by prominent high points such as Big Stone Mountain, Pollock Mountain, and Nunly Mountain. This early edition, overseen by State Geologist I. C. White, provides a clear view of the topographical transition from the river valleys to the high knobs of the Williamsburg district during the early twentieth century.