1962 Map of Strom

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Rich Patch Mountain and Patterson Mountain dominate this section of the Alleghenies, where narrow valleys separate high ridges within the George Washington National Forest and Jefferson National Forest. The landscape is a mix of industrial history and rural isolation, evidenced by the presence of a strip mine and quarry alongside legacy industrial sites like the Glace Furnace and Roaring Run Furnace. The settlement of Lignite sits at the southwestern edge, connected to other small communities like Rich Patch and Strom by winding mountain roads. Along the banks of Craig Creek, several small family and community hubs appear, including Cedar Grove Ch and Silent Dell. Local history is deeply embedded in the terrain through numerous small burial grounds such as Hooks Cem, Deisher Cem, and King Memorial Cem, which dot the hillsides near early homesteads and church sites.