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2011 Map of Sinks of Gandy

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Sinks of Gandy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Sinks of Gandy and the small settlement of Osceola highlight this high-elevation landscape in the Monongahela National Forest. The terrain is defined by a complex network of headwaters, including the East Fork Greenbrier River, Laurel Fork, and Dry Fork. This area is notable for its numerous high peaks and family-named knobs, such as Yokum Knob, Harper Knob, and Pharis Knob.

The geography reveals a pattern of seasonal recreation and conservation, marked by Middle Mountain Cabins, Laurel Fork Campground, and Little River Campground. Unusual topographic features like The Pigs Ear and the Sinks of Gandy Point of Interest emphasize the unique karst hydrology of the region, where streams often disappear into limestone caverns. Forest service roads, including Pub Rd 14 and Pub Rd 254, provide the primary access through the steep divides of Lynn Divide and Beech Mountain.