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2016 Map of Elliott Knob

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Elliott Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Great N Mtn Elliott Knob dominates this landscape within the George Washington National Forest, serving as a high-altitude anchor for the surrounding ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The terrain is defined by a dense network of water gaps and drainages, such as Ramseys Draft and Wolfpen Draft in the north, which cut through the steep elevations of Crawford Mtn and McKittricks Ridge.

Settlement patterns are concentrated in the lower elevations to the south and east, where Augusta Springs and Mount Elliott Springs reflect the region's historical connection to natural mineral water sources. Transportation routes follow the natural contours of the land, including the historic Old Parkersburg Tpke crossing Dry Branch Gap. From the heights of Hogback down to the Calfpasture River, the map captures the transition between high mountain wilderness and the small valley communities of Chapin and North Mountain.