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2014 Map of Fayetteville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

New River Gorge National River bisects this landscape, carving a deep canyon through the heart of Fayette County. The map documents the dramatic topography between the high ridges of Hawks Nest and Dogwood Ridge and the whitewater of the New River, where labeled rapids like Fayette Station Rapids and Millers Folly Rapids mark the river's descent. The plateau above the gorge is heavily settled, anchored by the town of Fayetteville and the northern outskirts of Oak Hill. This 2014 survey captures a moment of transition where industrial river history meets modern conservation and recreation.

Genealogists can identify several local burial grounds, including Huse Memorial Cem, Willis Cem, and Pierce Cem. The infrastructure of the gorge is clearly detailed, from the Tunney Hunsaker Bridge to the New River Gorge Airport. Historical coal mining and rail communities are represented by names like Kaymoor, Caperton, and Garten, providing a geographic anchor for those tracing the industrial heritage of the New River canyon.