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1970 Map of Sinks Of Gandy

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Sinks Of Gandy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1989
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1989

About this map

Sinks of Gandy marks a significant geologic focal point where Gandy Creek disappears underground, defining the karst topography of this high-altitude region. Located within the Monongahela National Forest at the convergence of Randolph and Pocahontas counties, the landscape is a complex network of high ridges like Rich Mtn and Beech Mountain. The small settlement of Osceola sits near the eastern edge, while the high-elevation wetland of Blister Swamp occupies a basin between peaks.

Industrial activity in the early 1970s is evidenced by several gas wells and a Quarry near the northern boundary. The drainage patterns are intricate, with the Monongahela Divide separating waters that flow toward the Glady Fork from those feeding the Greenbrier River. Notable local landmarks like The Pigs Ear and the Laurel Fork Campground indicate the area's dual character as both a resource extraction zone and a primitive recreational landscape.