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1923 Map of Richwood

Name: 1923 Topographic Map of Richwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1923
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1923

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Richwood stands at the confluence of the Cherry River and its forks, serving as a hub for the industrial and timber activity along the Baltimore and Ohio RR during the early 1920s. This survey, conducted by E. I. Ireland and other engineers, reveals a landscape defined by sharp ridges and a dense network of mountain schools and small settlements. The border between Nicholas and Greenbrier Counties cuts through these highlands, connecting coal-rich areas around Marfrance and Quinwood to the north.

Remote settlements like Linn Low Place and Saxman are nestled between prominent landmarks such as Rocky Ridge and Beech Knob. The proliferation of rural education sites, including the Split Ridge School, Thorny Knob School, and White Buck School, illustrates the dispersed nature of the population in these hollows. Infrastructure like the Hominy Mill and early road systems through Hurricane Ridge show how early residents utilized the geography for commerce and community connectivity before later modernization changed these mountain corridors.