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1977 Map of Samp

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Samp
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

About this map

The high ridge lines of Point Mountain and Middle Fork Mountain dominate this West Virginia landscape along the boundary of Webster and Randolph Counties. This 1970s survey captures a transition between protected public lands and active industrial extraction. While the eastern edge is preserved within the Kumbrabow State Forest and Monongahela National Forest, several high-elevation Strip Mines mark the rugged interior peaks.

Water defines the geography here, with the Back Fork Elk River and Back Fork Holly River carving through the terrain. Evidence of rural life and small-scale community persists in the settlement of Waneta and secluded burial sites like Samp Cem and Cowger Cem. Local infrastructure is noted by a Lookout Tower on Turkeybone Mountain and a Fish Hatchery near the confluence of Hickorylick Run. Landmark features such as Whitaker Falls and Parting Springs reflect the natural heritage of the Allegheny Highlands.