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1907 Map of Arnoldsburg

Name: 1907 Topographic Map of Arnoldsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1918
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1918

About this map

The Little Kanawha River dictates the settlement pattern of this West Virginia landscape, winding through a complex network of ridges and narrow valleys. This 1905 survey reveals the region's development prior to modern highway expansion, showing the prominence of river-bank communities like Grantsville and Big Bend PO. The map serves as a vital record for genealogists, documenting several rural congregations such as Bluehead Church and Mt Vernon Church, alongside family-named landmarks like Palsor Knob and Kite Knob.

Remote post offices including Big Springs PO and small clusters at Stumptown or Arnoldsburg illustrate the dispersed nature of these upland communities. Transportation follows the natural contours of the land, with a prominent Turnpike providing one of the few formal overland routes. The intricate drainage of creeks like Leatherbark Creek and Leading Creek highlights how deeply the water has carved the plateaus, creating the distinctive "knob" topography seen at Hog Knob and Cabbage Knob.