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2019 Map of Auburn

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Auburn
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Auburn sits at the northern edge of this West Virginia landscape, where the confluence of Bone Cr and Right Fork Bone Cr dictates the local topography. This region, spanning the borders of Ritchie, Gilmer, and Doddridge counties, is defined by a dense network of high ridges and narrow stream valleys. Settlement patterns follow these watercourses, with small hubs like Coxs Mills and Troy established at significant road junctions and creek bends.

Genealogists will find a high concentration of family-named landmarks and burial grounds, such as Hall Cem, Lowther Cem, and Brannon Cem, which are scattered throughout the hills. The map details a complex system of county roads, including the Linn Cox s Mills route, which historically connected these isolated agricultural and timbering communities. From the heights of Brake Hollow to the low crossing at Low Gap, the map reveals the persistent rural character of these Appalachian hollows.