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1972 Map of Winslow

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Winslow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1987
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1987

About this map

The development of Beech Fork Lake is a central feature of this landscape on the border of Cabell and Wayne counties, with blue hatching indicating areas designated for controlled inundation. This transformation of the terrain around Bowen and the Beech Fork waterway altered the local geography as the reservoir was established. Further north, the Guyandotte River winds toward the Mud River, flanked by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad and the Ohio River Road.

Rural life is documented through numerous small settlements and landmarks, including Winslow, Sarah, and Bloomingdale. The map preserves the locations of local institutions vital to family history, such as Macedonia Ch, Asbury Ch, and the McComas Sch. Numerous family-named burial sites like Crooks Cem and Wallace Cem are scattered across the ridges, providing a detailed record of the region’s residents before significant topographic changes took hold.