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1926 Map of Warm Springs

Name: 1926 Topographic Map of Warm Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1930
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1930

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Allegheny Mountain forms a prominent natural boundary along the state line between West Virginia and Virginia in this 1920s topography. The landscape is defined by a dense network of hollows and ridges, with communities like Minnehaha Springs and Rimel situated along the winding paths of Knapp Creek and its tributaries. Local social life in the early 20th century centered on dispersed institutions such as Westminster Church and a series of rural schoolhouses, including Mt Tabor School, Circle Mtn School, and Sunset School.

The presence of family-named landmarks like Shumate Hollow and McLaughlin Hollow indicates a settled interior where small-scale farming and timbering followed the natural drainage of Anthony Creek and Meadow Creek. Interesting local place names such as Mad Tom, Mad Sheep, and The Horse Ridge suggest a history of livestock grazing and rugged mountain life. This survey by R.T. Evans captures the intricate geography of the region before modern development altered the footprint of these remote upland settlements.