1893 Map of Sutton

Deeply dissected plateaus are marked by dozens of named summits, including Sugar Knob, Fisher Knob, and Locust Stump Knob, which defined the early boundaries and homesteads of the region. The map captures the distribution of rural life across Gilmer, Braxton, and Nicholas counties, from the larger town of Glenville to small crossroads and post offices such as Needmore, Shock, and Normantown. These labels reveal a network of small-scale agriculture and early extraction that preceded the extensive modern coal and gas developments of the twentieth century.