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1963 Map of Wilsondale

Name: 1963 Topographic Map of Wilsondale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1977
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1977

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Cabwaylingo State Forest dominates this section of the West Virginia coalfields, characterized by a dense network of gas wells and winding hollows. The landscape is defined by the convergence of Twelvepole Creek and numerous branches like Jennie Branch and Honey Branch, which carved deep valleys into Perry Ridge and Tick Ridge. Small settlements such as Wilsondale and Breeden serve as focal points for the rural community, while family-named landmarks and cemeteries like Matty Ferguson Cem and Meader and Messer Cem provide deep genealogical connections to the land.

Evidence of early industrial infrastructure appears through a Pumping Station and several named gaps including Breeden Gap and Swelled Hickory Gap. These natural passes were essential for traversing the steep terrain of the Grant and Harvey districts. Local education and faith are represented by landmarks such as Mt Sinai Sch and Jennie Cr Ch, marking the center of social life in this 1963 survey.