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1977 Map of Woodrow

Name: 1977 Topographic Map of Woodrow
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1978
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1978

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Turkey Mountain and the high ridges of Yew Mountain dominate this mid-1970s view of Pocahontas County, where high-elevation knobs and deep river valleys define the land. The Williams River snakes through the central landscape, buffered by the dense timber of the Monongahela National Forest. In the southern reaches, the settlement of Woodrow sits near the headwaters of Stony Creek, while the West Union Ch and nearby cemeteries mark the local social and genealogical heart of the community.

Evidence of resource extraction is visible in the north and west, with Strip Mines appearing along the ridges of Turkey Mountain. Significant investment in regional infrastructure is captured here by the presence of a Scenic Highway and sections marked as Under Construction, signaling a shift toward modern accessibility. Public recreation is also prominent, centered on the Handley Public Hunting and Fishing Area and high points like Big Spruce Knob.