1967 Map of Rig

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Patterson Creek Mountain dominates the central landscape of this survey, dividing the drainage of Patterson Creek from the South Branch Potomac River. Small mountain communities and family-named settlements like Old Arthur, Arthur, and Kessel are connected by a network of winding roads and jeep trails, reflecting the rural character of this portion of West Virginia in the late 1960s. Local life centers on landmarks such as Mt Carmel Ch, Oak Grove Ch, and the Oakdale Sch. In the southeast, the terrain opens into the river valley near Fisher, where a Radio Tower and Conway appear. Significant topographic landmarks like Round Knob, Turkey Mtn, and Charles Knob define the high ridges, while the Petersburg Gap provides a notable passage through the mountain range near the southern edge.