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2011 Map of Big Pool

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Big Pool
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Back Creek and Tilhance Creek define the drainage of this area in the panhandle of West Virginia, where the terrain transitions from the heights of Hedges Mountain and Short Mountain toward the wide Potomac River. The landscape is a network of small, established rural communities such as Johnsontown, Tomahawk, and Baxter, each anchored by historical local landmarks. Genealogists will find a high density of family-centric burial sites including Snyders Cemetery, Pittman Cemetery, and Riner Cemetery scattered across the ridge-and-valley topography.

Transportation patterns reflect both the early industrial era and modern residential growth, with the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal skirting the riverbanks in the north near the Big Pool Post Office. The southern portion of the map is punctuated by prominent relief like Ferrell Ridge and Parks Gap, while newer developments are visible through road names like Morgan Village Dr and Rustic Tavern Rd. Notable infrastructure like the Sleepy Hollow Lake Dam and Parks Gap Bridge further demonstrate how the local geography has been shaped by managed water resources and cross-valley transit.