1926 Map of West Union

Genealogical interest is found in the dense network of rural schoolhouses, such as Camp Mistake School, Muddy Creek School, and Lobell School, which supported the isolated valley communities. Distinctive landmarks like Mole Hill and the geographic curiosity of The Jug near Middlebourne reflect the region's topographical character. Smaller settlements like Bearsville, Wilbur, and Josephs Mills provide a look at the inland trade centers that existed before the expansion of modern highways changed the local economic patterns.