2014 Map of Elizabeth

About this map

The Little Kanawha River carves a winding path through this portion of Wirt County, anchoring the town of Elizabeth, where the WWII Veterans Memorial Bridge spans the water. This 2014 survey captures a landscape defined by sharp ridges like Courtney Ridge and Morehead Ridge, which separate the many hollows and runs that feed into the river system. Genealogists will find a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including the Beauchamp Newman Cem and the Antioch Cem near Rover. To the north, Newark sits along Lee Cr, while the smaller settlements of Palestine and Morristown mark the rural crossroads. The topography is notably complex, with prominent landmarks such as Jephany Knob and Elizabeth Hill rising above the bottomlands where agricultural and residential pockets cluster along the Little Kanawha River.