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1970 Map of Soldier

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Soldier
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1972
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1972

About this map

Soldier and Haldeman anchor the southern corridor of this map, situated along the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad line in the early 1970s. The landscape is defined by the dense, branching drainage systems of Tygarts Creek and Grassy Fork, where numerous family-named hollows and branches, such as Dyer Branch and Butler Branch, provide a detailed record of the area's ancestral geography. Industrial activity is evident in the scattered Claypits found near the western borders, reflecting the region's historical reliance on mineral extraction.

Sections of the Daniel Boone National Forest cover the western terrain, where landmarks like Flat Top and Golden Ridge rise above the deep valleys. The map documents rural community life through sites like Bowen Chapel and the Patton Cem, as well as several local schools. The convergence of the Lewis Co Carter Co and Carter Co Rowan Co lines highlights the complex local jurisdictions meeting amidst these wooded ridges.