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1972 Map of Cornstalk

Name: 1972 Topographic Map of Cornstalk
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1974
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1974

About this map

Clintonville and Cornstalk anchor the lower elevations of this Greenbrier County landscape, where the rugged topography of Cross Mountain and Buffalo Mountain dictates the patterns of rural settlement. In the early 1970s, the area maintained a distinct spiritual and community character, evidenced by the many small country houses of worship such as New Bethel Ch, Sinking Creek Ch, and Sunrise Chapel.

Genealogical interest is found in specific landmarks like the Wallace Memorial Cem and the evocatively named At the End of the Trail Cem near the southern border. The terrain transitions from high summits like Huggins Knob and Rose Knob down to the unique wetland ecology of Kuhn Glades. Evidence of local industry is sparse but present, marked by a Quarry and a Gas Well in the valleys between Mountain Ridge and Brush Ridge.