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1968 Map of Circleville

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Circleville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

South Fork Potomac River carves a narrow valley through the heart of this Pendleton County landscape, where small hamlets like Riverton and Circleville anchor the local community. The map reveals a high-relief terrain dominated by Spruce Mountain and North Mountain, with the Monongahela National Forest covering much of the high ground. Distinctive geological features such as Judy Rocks and Nelson Rocks punctuate the ridges, while the agricultural pockets of Germany Valley provide a stark contrast to the surrounding forested slopes.

Settlement patterns follow the water, with homes and structures clustered near Judy Gap and along the various runs that feed the river, including Briery Gap Run and Friends Run. Local history is preserved through the locations of rural houses of worship like Fairview Ch and Solomans Chapel, alongside several family cemeteries and the North Fork-Memorial Cem. The inclusion of the Horton Trail and North Mountain Trail reflects the area's transition into a recreational landscape within the Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area.