2011 Map of Dawson

About this map

Blue Sulphur Springs and the surrounding Greenbrier County highlands are captured here in a period of relative stillness, defined by small settlements and the winding course of the Meadow River. The landscape is a network of ridges and hollows, from the elevations of Bennett Mountain and Dougher Knob to the depths of Sawmill Hollow. This survey highlights the local infrastructure that supported these communities, such as the Grassy Meadows Post Office and the Keeney Mountain Lookout Tower, which served as a vital watchpoint on Keeney Knob. The arrangement of farm roads and river crossings like Lawn-Morris Brg illustrates how residents navigated the complex terrain between Dawson and the springs. Researchers will find numerous family-named landmarks including Tincher Ridge, Hamilton Ridge, and Leef Knob, alongside watercourses like Patterson Creek and Muddy Creek that shaped the rural economy.