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2023 Map of Cassity

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Cassity
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The Middle Fork River winds through the high-elevation terrain of Randolph County, following a north-south path that dictates the layout of the region's scattered mountain settlements. Along the river, the hamlet of Cassity serves as a focal point near the Cassity Community, while the surrounding slopes are home to smaller outposts like Cubana and Loda. The presence of Long Run Cem and Simmons Cem provides essential touchpoints for genealogical research, marking the location of family homesteads in these narrow valleys.

Transportation throughout this part of West Virginia is defined by steep ridges and deep hollows, with routes like Adolph Cassity and the Helvetia-Adolph Rd connecting the river basin to the high plateaus of Whitman Flats and Cranberry Flat. Landmarks such as Kelly Knob and See Camp Gap highlight the complex topography that historically isolated these communities, preserving a distinct pattern of rural life focused around the river's tributaries, including Cassity Fork and Schoolcraft Run.