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1995 Map of Sinks of Gandy

Name: 1995 Topographic Map of Sinks of Gandy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1998
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1998

About this map

Monongahela National Forest dominates this highland landscape, where the high-altitude hydrology of the Allegheny Mountains defines the local geography. The map centers on the remarkable Sinks of Gandy, a limestone cavern system where Gandy Creek disappears underground, emerging south of the small settlement at Osceola. This karst topography is further evidenced by the nearby Blister Swamp, a unique wetland habitat situated among the peaks of Beech Mountain and Shavers Mountain.

Industry and recreation are seen through the lens of forest management and early resource extraction, with a Quarry and numerous Drill Hole locations scattered across the ridges. Evidence of mid-century infrastructure remains in the form of the Middle Mountain Cabins and the Camp Five Trail, which provide access to the remote Laurel Fork South Wilderness. The map also captures the meeting of multiple county lines, including the junction of Randolph Co, Pocahontas Co, and Pendleton Co near the southern boundary.