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2019 Map of Elizabeth

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Elizabeth
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Elizabeth serves as the focal point of this Wirt County landscape, situated along a sharp bend of the Little Kanawha River. The town's civic heart is marked by the Wirt County Courthouse, while the surrounding hills are dotted with family and community landmarks like Beauchamp Cem and the WWII Veterans Memorial Bridge. The river's winding path dictates the local geography, connecting smaller settlements such as Newark, Palestine, and Rover.

Away from the riverbanks, the terrain rises into prominent features like Morehead Ridge and Courtney Ridge. The rural character of the area is underscored by numerous small burial grounds and places of worship, including Antioch Cem and the Two Ripple Baptist Church. These features, along with the network of creeks like Reedy Creek and Tucker Cr, illustrate a deeply rooted Appalachian community where development follows the natural contours of the valley and ridge system.