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1964 Map of Burnt House

Name: 1964 Topographic Map of Burnt House
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1966
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1966

About this map

The Hughes River and its labyrinthine drainage system define the landscape of this mid-1960s West Virginia survey, marking the intersection of Ritchie and Gilmer counties. The settlement of Burnt House serves as a central hub in an area characterized by deep hollows and narrow ridges, where winding waterways like Slab Fork, Bone Creek, and Tanner Run dictate the placement of roads and homesteads.

Evidence of the region's energy economy is pervasive, with dozens of individual wells and a network of pipelines traversing the terrain between small rural communities. Local life centers on traditional landmarks such as Smith Chapel, Pine Low Gap Ch, and Newberne, while the numerous family-named cemeteries like Bush Cem and Mt Olive Cem offer vital clues for genealogists tracking the deep-rooted families of the Union and Murphy districts.