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2019 Map of Buckhannon

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Buckhannon
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Buckhannon serves as the regional anchor for this part of Upshur County, where the Buckhannon River meanders through a landscape defined by small valley settlements and numerous tributary runs. The town center is marked by the Upshur County Courthouse and a series of memorial crossings including the Sheriff Fred Gaudet Bridge and the JD Hinkle Jr. Memorial Bridge. Beyond the urban core, the map reveals a traditional Appalachian pattern of hollows and ridges, with communities like Tallmansville, Sago, and Daysville situated along the winding valley roads.

Local genealogy and history are well-represented by several family and community burial grounds, such as Mount Carmel Cem and Bailey Cem. The presence of Zion Church and Vegan Mt Zion Church highlights the longstanding rural parishes that once served these dispersed populations. Natural springs, including Tallmansville Spring and Holly Inn Spring, point to the region's hydrogeology and the historic importance of reliable water sources for these hilltop and valley floor homesteads.