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2014 Map of Elmwood

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Tribble and Elmwood anchor this 2014 survey of the hilly country where Mason, Jackson, and Putnam counties converge. The landscape is defined by its deep, named hollows and winding ridges, where small settlements and family holdings are connected by a network of rural routes like Cain Ridge Rd and Tribble Rd. The map reveals a high concentration of local burial grounds and places of worship, including Mt Zion Cem and Walker Chapel, which serve as vital markers for genealogists and local historians tracing family lineages in this part of West Virginia.

Water plays a central role in the topography, with Thirteenmile Cr and Eighteenmile Cr carving through the terrain. Evidence of regional mineral history is found at Carbide Mine Rd, while natural springs like Early Casto Spring and Cobb Spring highlight the traditional reliance on groundwater in these remote valleys. The detailed labeling of features like Tightsqueeze Hollow and Brotherton Ridge provides a clear view of the area's geographic nomenclature.