2014 Map of Brownton

About this map

Peeltree and Pepper anchor this portion of the West Virginia coal and farming country, where the landscape is defined by the winding drainages of Elk Cr and Brushy Fork. The terrain transitions from the heights of Bear Mountain down to the scattered communities and mining towns of Galloway and Brownton. This survey provides a precise layout of the early 21st-century road network, including the Buckhannon-Clarksburg Rd and the historic Old Philippi Pike. For genealogists and local historians, the map is a vital resource for locating family burial grounds such as Green Hill Cem, Nutter Cem, and Bean Cem. The presence of Nutters Place Spring and the intricate creek systems like Gnatty Cr and Simpson Cr illustrate the historical reliance on local water sources for these upland settlements.