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1963 Map of Webb

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Webb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1967
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1967

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Tug Fork defines the border between West Virginia and Kentucky in this mid-century topographical study, serving as the primary corridor for both the Norfolk and Western railroad and local life. Small riverside communities such as Webb, Crum, and Kermit are situated along the winding riverbanks, where the valley floor provides the only level ground among the steep slopes of Wells Mountain and Bull Mountain. This era shows a landscape heavily dotted with gas wells, particularly concentrated around the Lick Fork and Moses Fork Ridge areas.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific landmarks, from the Baker Gap Sch and Drag Creek Sch to family burial sites like the Salmons Cem and Parsley Cem. To the northeast, the Cabwaylingo State Forest encompasses the drainage of Bark Camp Fork, while numerous hollows and branches like Millhouse Hollow and Hurricane Creek highlight the intricate drainage patterns of the Wayne and Mingo County borderlands.