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2016 Map of Blue Creek

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Blue Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Elk River carves a deep valley through the Kanawha County hills, serving as the primary corridor for settlement and transit near Elkview. This topographic study reveals a landscape defined by sharp ridges and numerous creek systems, including Blue Creek and Falling Rock Cr, which have shaped the location of small communities like Walgrove and Falling Rock. The density of family-named landmarks, such as Jarretts Cem and Myers Cem, suggests a long-standing local history rooted in these steep hollows.

Transportation infrastructure follows the river's path, highlighted by the Elk River Veterans Bridge and the Blue Creek Bridge. Away from the main river valley, the terrain rises to summits like Crabapple Knob and Hickory Knob, with smaller settlements such as Pinch, Coco, and Pentacre situated along the winding roads and tributaries that feed into the Elk. The arrangement of homes and cemeteries like Vickers Cem and Perry Cem reflects the enduring pattern of Appalachian ridge-and-valley habitation.