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2010 Map of Bennington

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Bennington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The ridge-and-hollow topography of Switzerland County defines this area, where settlements like Bennington and Moorefield sit atop the high ground. A complex drainage network of creeks and runs, including Brushy Fork, Seals Fork, and West Fork Indian Creek, carves through the landscape, dictating the winding paths of rural roads such as Rebel Hollow Rd and N Shaw Hollow Rd. These watercourses flow toward larger collectors like Indian Kentuck Creek and Long Run in the southern portion of the quadrangle.

Prominent geographical features such as Greenbrier Ridge, Vernon Ridge, and Smith Ridge show the elevation patterns that historically influenced local agriculture and road placements. For genealogists, the inclusion of Slawson Cemetery north of Bennington provides a specific point of interest. The map documents a rural landscape where family names are often preserved in the geography, from Dow Ridge to various hollows and homestead roads.