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1963 Map of Webb

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Webb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Tug Fork carves a deep valley along the border of West Virginia and Kentucky, serving as the central corridor for the Norfolk and Western railway and several river-bound communities. This early 1960s survey documents the rugged geography of Wayne and Mingo counties, where settlements like Webb, Crum, and Kermit are tucked into the narrow bottoms between high ridges. The landscape is heavily defined by family-named hollows and cemeteries, such as the Salmons Cem and Thomas Copley Ch, which offer significant genealogical value for those tracing Appalachian roots.

Extensive forest cover, including portions of the Cabwaylingo State Forest, dominates the higher elevations like Wells Mountain. The map also reveals the industrial and civic infrastructure of the era, from scattered Mines to rural education centers like Baker Gap Sch and Camp Creek Sch. The intricate drainage network of Moses Fork and Twelvepole Creek illustrates how early transport and settlement patterns were dictated by the complex local hydrology.