2016 Map of Brownton

About this map

Bear Mountain dominates the center of this terrain where the borders of Harrison, Taylor, and Barbour Counties converge. The landscape is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the westward-flowing Elk Creek and Simpson Cr to the north. Small settlements and crossroads like Pepper and Overfield are linked by a complex web of rural routes, such as Taylor Town Rd and Overfield Rd. Genealogists will find a high density of family-related landmarks, notably Nutters Place Spring and several burial grounds including Bean Cem and Oreslip Cem. The area around Peeltree and Astor reflects a traditional Appalachian settlement pattern where development closely follows the winding valleys of runs like Brushy Fork and Stillhouse Run. This 2016 survey captures the persistent rural character of these West Virginia hills, where modern county roads maintain the paths of much older thoroughfares.