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2019 Map of Burning Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Little Kanawha River carves a deep, winding path through Wirt County, defining the settlement patterns of this central West Virginia landscape. Long-established communities such as Burning Springs and Creston are connected by riverside infrastructure, including the Sanoma Bridge and the nearby Creston Bridge. The terrain is characterized by steep ridges and narrow hollows, where family history is preserved in small, scattered burial grounds like Rector Cem, Beaty Cem, and Depue Cem.

Away from the riverbanks, the higher ground of Monroe Ridge and Groundhog Ridge overlooks a network of rural routes and creek crossings. Genealogical landmarks are frequent, with the Mount Williams Church and its associated Mount Williams Cem serving as focal points for the upland areas. The map details the junction of the West Fork Little Kanawha River and the main stem, highlighting a region where industry and geography have long been linked by the Spring Creek Truss Bridge and local roads like the L K Pkwy.