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1963 Map of Webb

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Webb
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

The Tug Fork carves a winding path along the West Virginia and Kentucky border, anchoring a landscape defined by the Norfolk and Western railway and a dense network of mountain hollows. The area is characterized by concentrated river-bottom settlements such as Crum and Webb, where the infrastructure of the valley meets the steep slopes of Bull Mountain and Wells Mountain. Numerous small family-named churches and schools, including Mothers United Ch and Big Elk Sch, are tucked into the drainages of Bull Creek and Jennie, reflecting the close-knit community structure of Wayne County in the mid-20th century.

Industrial and natural footprints coexist here, with gas wells scattered across the ridges while the Cabwaylingo State Forest preserves the northern highlands. The 1970s revisions, marked in purple, document evolving road alignments and local developments near Kermit and Stonecoal. For the researcher, the map offers a meticulous view of rural landmarks like Temple Bell Ch and the Salmons Cem, capturing the geography of the Tug River Valley before modern highway expansions altered the traditional corridor.