2014 Map of Bethany

About this map

The hills of the Northern Panhandle and the Pennsylvania border are defined here by a network of springs and small-scale collegiate settlements. Bethany College serves as a focal point in the north, while Liberty State Coll anchors the community of West Liberty further south. The landscape is notably dotted with numerous named natural springs, including the William Summerville Spring, McKay Spring, and Asher Childers Spring, suggesting a geography where local water sources were historically vital to homesteads. The map traces the winding course of Buffalo Creek and its many tributaries, such as Grog Run and Mingo Run, which carve through the terrain. Evidence of early settlement and genealogy remains visible through family-named sites like McAdoo Ridge, the Morgan Cem, and the Cox Cem tucked along the rural roads.