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2014 Map of Blue Creek

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Blue Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Elk River carves a winding path through the heart of this West Virginia landscape, dictating the development of communities like Falling Rock, Walgrove, and Youngs Bottom along its banks. The topographic data reveals a complex network of narrow hollows and high ridges, including Pinch Ridge and Hickory Knob, where settlements are often concentrated in the valleys near water sources such as Blue Creek and Little Sandy Cr.

Genealogical interest is particularly high here, with numerous family burial grounds scattered across the terrain, from Jarretts Cem near Jarrett to the Deer Run-Keaton Myers Cem in the central hills. Infrastructure like the Elk River Veterans Bridge and Blue Creek Bridge connect these isolated pockets of settlement. Small localities such as Pentacre, Coco, and Pinch are linked by a intricate system of rural roads like Quick Rd and Walgrove Rd, reflecting the long-established residential patterns of Kanawha County.