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2016 Map of Clay

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Clay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Elk River winds in dramatic loops through this portion of Clay County, anchoring the regional settlement patterns of Clay and Dundon. The topography is defined by sharp ridges and deep hollows, including Pisgah Ridge and Cove Hollow, where small settlements and family holdings are tucked into the narrow valleys. Transport corridors historically followed the water, as evidenced by the Baltimore Railroad Dr and the concentration of bridges like the New Dundon Bridge and Hartland Bridge.

Genealogists will find significant value in the family-named burial grounds scattered across the terrain, such as the Reed-Stephenson-Pierson Cem near the river and the King Cem to the west. The presence of the Vandalia Strip Mine Rd in the southern sector and Cannel Coal Hollow reflects the area's long-standing connection to the West Virginia coal industry. Other notable landmarks like Eagle Bend and the Herman Nelson Spring further illustrate the localized geography of this mountain landscape.