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2014 Map of Danese

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Danese
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

New River Gorge National River defines the western and northern edges of this high-plateau landscape, where the terrain falls away into the steep drainages of Manns Creek and Buffalo Creek. This mid-2010s survey shows a rural settlement pattern centered along WV-41, connecting small communities like Maplewood and Danese. The area's coal mining and timber history is subtly preserved in the network of county roads and named ridges like Walnut Ridge and Greenwood Mountain.

Family history is anchored by several small burial grounds, including Smalles Cemetery and Shuck Cemetery, which sit near the winding headwaters of Laurel Creek. Landmark features such as the Mann Mountain Lookout Tower near Chestnut Knob highlight the elevation of the Fayette County highlands, while the inclusion of Layland Heights and Crickmer provides a detailed view of the small-town geography south of the New River Gorge.