1923 Map of Richwood

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The Gauley River and Cherry River converge near Richwood, where the Baltimore and Ohio RR follows the narrow valley floor to serve the timber and industrial needs of the region. This 1923 survey captures the complex topography of the Nicholas Co and Greenbrier Co border, a landscape defined by prominent ridges like Kentucky Mountain and Beech Ridge. In the upland coves and along the creek forks, a dense network of country schools served remote communities, including the Mayflower School, Wahoo School, and Hellen School. Industry is represented by small-scale milling operations such as Hominy Mill and Jetsville Mill, while vanished social centers like Namos Chapel and Linn Low Place suggest the era's scattered settlement patterns before modern consolidation.