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1965 Map of Rosedale

Name: 1965 Topographic Map of Rosedale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Rosedale and the surrounding drainage of Steer Creek define this rural landscape on the border of Braxton and Gilmer Counties. This mid-1960s survey documents a network of small upland settlements and hollows, where life centered around landmarks like the Lower Sleith Sch and Upper Sleith Ch. The terrain is marked by family-named peaks such as Eli Taylor Knob and Boar Knob, rising above narrow valleys like Lynncamp Run.

Resource extraction is evident through numerous gas and oil wells dotting the ridges, alongside several Mine symbols near Dessie and Elmira. The map also captures the essential social geography of the era, recording communities like Gip and Servia, and rural congregations at Unity Ch and Charity Ch. This detailed look at the central West Virginia hills shows a landscape of small farms and resource pockets connected by winding roads and a significant Pipeline corridor crossing the northern sections.