1916 Map of Winona

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Gauley River and Meadow River carve deep, winding paths through this central West Virginia landscape, joined by a dense network of mountain schools and small rural settlements during the early twentieth century. The map highlights the localized infrastructure of the era, from the Hughes Ferry Bridge and Shawver Bridge to the industrial presence of the Lumber R R following the riverbanks. Dozens of family and community-named schools, such as Carnifex School and McMillon School, indicate a populated backcountry where geography dictated the placement of every homestead and river crossing.