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2011 Map of Alvon

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Alvon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Anthony Creek winds through this section of Greenbrier County, serving as the primary drainage for a landscape defined by deep hollows and named drafts. Small settlements like Neola, Shryock, and Alvon are tucked into the valley floors, connected by mountain roads including Waggoner Mt Rd and Whites Draft. The presence of the Neola Post Office and the Hopkins Mountain Lookout Tower indicates a region where government administration and forest management have long shaped the local economy.

The map reveals a high density of geographic names for specific terrain features, such as Steam Mill Hollow and Humphreys Draft, suggesting a history of localized land use and timber harvesting. From the heights of Coles Mountain to the banks of North Fork Anthony Creek, the topography dictates the placement of camps like Camp Wood and the alignment of rural infrastructure. Researchers will find a preserved record of family-named landmarks and historical drainage patterns across the Little Allegheny Mountain range.