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2014 Map of Elkhurst

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Elkhurst
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Elkhurst sits at the heart of this topographical study, where the winding Elk River carves a deep valley through the Appalachian Plateau of Clay County. The map documents a landscape defined by its river-oriented settlements and the intricate network of hollows that branch away from the main waterway. Small communities like Dorfee, Marne, and Rouzer are perched along the riverbanks, illustrating the historical reliance on the valley floor for transportation and habitation in this steep terrain.

Further inland, ridge-top and hillside hamlets such as Bomont, Odessa, and Varneytown are connected by narrow roads that trace the natural contours of the land. The proximity of Procious to the river's bend and the placement of Warfield and Shelton reflect the traditional settlement patterns of central West Virginia, where every flat acre of bottomland was utilized. This modern survey by the U.S. Geological Survey provides a detailed record of these named places and the rugged topography that shapes their isolation and connectivity.