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1977 Map of Valley Head

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Valley Head
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Tygart Valley River carves a central path through this section of Randolph County, serving as the primary corridor for settlements like Valley Head and Mingo. During the mid-1970s, the landscape was a mix of conservation land and active resource extraction, evidenced by the proximity of the Kumbrabow State Forest and Monongahela National Forest to a prominent Strip Mine near Monterville.

Genealogists will find a variety of small family and community landmarks, such as Stalnaker Cem, Ware Cem, and the Simmons Cem. The social fabric of the valley is further marked by rural congregations at Oak Grove Ch and Friendship Ch. Steep ridges like Dry Ridge and Swecker Ridge hem in the river valley, while numerous small runs, including Elkwater Fork and Limekiln Run, drain the high ground. Many of these remote areas are accessible only via a Jeep Trail, illustrating the isolated nature of the surrounding timber and mining terrain.