1977 Map of Woodrow

About this map

Woodrow sits at the base of the high elevations where the Gauley River and Williams River originate, anchoring a landscape defined by the heavy timber and rugged topography of the Monongahela National Forest. In the late 1970s, this area of Pocahontas County balanced conservation with industry, evidenced by active Strip Mines and a Strip Mine located near Yew Mountain and Sugar Creek Mountain. The map shows a region of transition as a Scenic Highway is noted as Under Construction, signaling a shift toward recreational access for the Handley Public Hunting and Fishing Area. Local history is preserved in small details like the Cem near the primary settlement and various family-named summits such as Big Spruce Knob and Little Spruce Knob. Waterways like Stony Creek and Tea Creek provide the drainage for the expansive Little Levels plateau, creating a complex network of runs and forks across the high Allegheny front.