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2016 Map of Fayetteville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The New River Gorge Bridge spans the canyon at the heart of this West Virginia landscape, anchoring a network of towns and trails that trace the industrial and natural history of the plateau. To the west, the concentrated residential patterns of Oak Hill and Harlem Heights show the modern growth of the county, while the smaller settlements of Lansing, Grayden, and Garten follow the high ground above the river. The canyon walls are etched with the legacy of the coal and rail era, visible in the alignment of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and the numerous paths like the Kaymoor Rail-Trail and Craig Branch Trail that occupy former industrial grades.

Genealogists can identify established sites such as Huse Memorial Cem and Pierce Cem near Fayetteville, alongside more remote landmarks like Willis Cem and the Pine Grove School. The river itself is a focal point for recreation and geography, marked by a series of named whitewater features including Fayette Station Rapids and Keeneys Rapids, highlighting the transition of the New River Gorge National River from an extraction-based economy to one of conservation and tourism.