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2023 Map of Arnoldsburg

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Arnoldsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The West Fork Little Kanawha River winds through this deeply dissected corner of West Virginia, where the border between Roane and Calhoun counties follows the high ridgelines. Small hamlets like Arnoldsburg and Mount Zion serve as focal points for a landscape defined by its numerous family-named cemeteries, including Starcher Cem, Gibson Cem, and Meadows Cem, which reflect generations of local residency.

Transport through the steep valleys relies on routes like Arnoldsburg Rd and US Rte 119, connecting rural communities such as Leatherbark, Rocksdale, and Beech. The map reveals a complex drainage system where Leatherbark Creek and Sinking Spring Run have carved narrow hollows that dictate the placement of homes and farmsteads. This 2023 survey documents the enduring settlement patterns of the central Appalachian hills, where place names like Egypt Ridge and Liberty Hill mark the high ground above the creek bottoms.