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The following topographical map shows the terrain referenced in the lyrics of the song "Runaway." The yellow dot identifies the crest of Big Savage Mountain. The red dot shows the former location of the little white church in the village of Wellersburg, Pennsylvania, before that church was wiped out by runaway trucks. The blue dot shows the end of the 5+ mile grade at Barrelville. The Board Yard Curve that is referenced in the song is the sharpest turn on the descent. From that point on, the road runs along the flank of a spur of Big Savage Mountain that is locally (but not officially) known as Wellersburg Mountain.
L. Dietle
