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1968 Map of Doe Hill

Name: 1968 Topographic Map of Doe Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Doe Hill and Sirons Mill anchor this high-elevation landscape where the West Virginia Virginia border crosses through a series of parallel ridges. The terrain is defined by dramatic northeast-southwest folds, including Jack Mountain, Thorn Mountain, and Bullpasture Mountain. These heights divide the headwaters of several major regional drainage systems; the South Br Potomac River flows northward, while the Bullpasture River and Cowpasture River lead toward the James River basin.

Community life during this mid-century period centered on a network of rural churches and cemeteries, such as Totten Chapel, St Pauls Ch, and McKendree Ch. The southeastern portion of the map covers part of the George Washington National Forest, where steep slopes like Shaws Ridge remain largely undeveloped. The prevalence of named hollows and ridges, such as Botkin Hollow and Brushy Hill, reflects a long history of local land naming used by residents to navigate this complex topography.