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2016 Map of Arlee

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Arlee
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Arlee and Mohrtown anchor this portion of the West Virginia landscape, where the terrain is defined by a dense network of high ridges and narrow hollows. The map reveals a high concentration of family and community burial sites, including Potts Chapel Cem and Mountain Valley Cem, which often sit atop or alongside prominent landforms like Potts Chapel Ridge and Loggerhead Ridge. The drainage pattern is complex, with numerous branches and runs such as Sixteenmile Cr, Wolfpen Run, and Crab Creek carving through the hills.

Local history is preserved in the naming of roads and springs, with Wood School Rd hinting at former educational centers. The map also marks the border between Mason and Putnam Counties, showing how these political boundaries follow the physical geography of the region. Natural water sources like Woyan Spring and Hanes Spring are dotted throughout the hollows, reflecting the rural character of the area where life was historically dictated by the proximity of water and the orientation of the ridges.