2019 Map of Elliott Knob

About this map

Elliott Knob Great North Mtn dominates the high ground of the George Washington National Forest, marking a prominent point in the drainage divide of Augusta County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of mountain drafts and hollows, such as Wolfpen Draft and John Hollow, which feed into the Calfpasture River and Little Calfpasture River. Human settlement is concentrated in the lower elevations, most notably at Chapin and the area around Mount Elliott Springs. Historical transportation routes are evident in the path of the Old Parkersburg Tpke, which cuts through the ridges alongside modern corridors like State Rte 688. This landscape, characterized by numerous named springs like Chestnut Flat Spring and Buffalo Spring, reflects a mountainous region where water sources and topographic gaps shaped the earliest patterns of travel and residency.