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2023 Map of Bentree

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Independence Mountain and Bird Knob dominate a landscape defined by the deep incisions of Twentymile Creek and Sycamore Creek. This central West Virginia terrain is marked by a network of hollows—including Ramp Hollow, Williams Hollow, and Big Hollow—where small settlements and family holdings have historically clustered. The map reveals the intricate social geography of the region, from the northern hamlet of Indore near Henderson Lake to the southern communities of Bentree, Vaughan, and Dixie.

Local history is preserved through features such as Ida Cem and Neal Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research. The transportation corridors follow the natural topography, with State Rte 16 and numerous county roads like Sangamore Rd and Sycamore Creek Rd connecting these isolated valleys. The boundary of Clay, Nicholas, Fayette, and Kanawha counties all converge here, reflecting the importance of this rugged junction in the state's administrative history.