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2010 Map of Elizabeth

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Elizabeth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Little Kanawha River carves a winding course through this 2010 survey of Wirt County, anchoring the riverside settlements of Elizabeth and Palestine. This region is defined by its deep cultural roots, evidenced by the numerous family and community burial grounds dotting the hills, including the Beauchamp-Newman Cemetery and Wells-Seaton Cemetery. The landscape transitions from the river valley to prominent heights like Jephany Knob and Elizabeth Hill, with the Palestine State Fish Hatchery standing out as a significant local landmark along the water.

Rural life is mapped through a network of creeks such as Tucker Creek and Lee Creek, which feed into the larger river system. Smaller hamlets like Newark, Sandy Bend, and Beulah Hill are connected by winding routes like Old State Rte 14. For genealogists, the map is particularly valuable for its precise location of isolated church sites like the Two Ripple Baptist Church Cemetery and remote ridges such as Morehead Ridge and Courtney Ridge.