2016 Map of Flat Top

About this map

Ghent and Flat Top sit along the high ridges of the Allegheny Plateau, where the boundaries of Raleigh, Summers, and Mercer counties converge. This 2016 survey illustrates a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes, from the waters of Flat Top Lake and the Little Bluestone River to prominent high points like Huff Knob and Panther Knob. The map reveals a network of mountain settlements and family lineages, preserved through sites such as the Lilly Cem, Dunns Cem, and Hatcher Cem. To the southeast, the terrain drops toward the protected corridor of the Bluestone National Scenic River, where the Canyon Rim Trail and River Trail follow the winding waterway. The inclusion of the New River Community and Technical Coll near Ghent marks the area's modern development alongside traditional rural life in communities like Dunns and Piney Flat.