2013 Map of Dorton

About this map

Shelby Cr serves as the primary drainage corridor through this section of Pike County, where narrow hollows and winding creek beds dictate the placement of local communities. Settlements like Jonancy and Virgie are clustered along these waterways, reflecting a classic Appalachian residential pattern. This 2013 landscape is marked by numerous family-named landmarks and small burial grounds, including the Newsome Memorial Cem and Sowards Cem, which provide significant value for genealogists tracing regional roots. Higher elevations are characterized by features such as Sheep Cliff and Threemile Ridge, while the network of secondary roads follows the contours of the land. The concentration of place names like Frogtown, Ellwood, and Myra reveals a densely populated rural corridor connected by the path of the Shelby Cr and its many tributaries.