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1924 Map of Spruce Knob

Name: 1924 Topographic Map of Spruce Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1943
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1943

About this map

Spruce Mountain and its high point, Spruce Knob, dominate this 1920s topography of the West Virginia-Virginia borderlands. The landscape is defined by the high, parallel ridges of Allegheny Mountain and Beech Mountain, containing unique geological features such as The Sinks. Small valley communities and post offices are scattered throughout, including Osceola PO and Thornwood PO, while a network of rural schoolhouses like Hinkle School and Hammer School serve the high-altitude settlements.

The presence of the Monongahela National Forest boundary indicates the early stages of federal land management in this region. Civil history is preserved through labels for the North Fork Church and family-named landmarks like Yokum Knob and Colaw Knob. The intricate drainage system, featuring numerous runs such as Glady Fork and Dry Run, highlights the headwaters environment before modern development altered these remote Appalachian valleys.