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2011 Map of Fort Spring

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Fort Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Greenbrier River carves a winding path through the northern reaches of this West Virginia landscape, providing a primary corridor for early transportation and settlement. The river's influence is evident in the cluster of infrastructure around Fort Spring, where the Fort Spring Tunnel and the Fort Spring Post Office anchor a community defined by its proximity to both water and rail. The southern terrain transitions into higher elevations at Flat Top Mountain and Bickett Knob, where the drainage of Broad Run and Wolf Creek shapes the local topography.

Agricultural and industrial history is preserved through the naming of several local mills along the waterways. Second Creek supports both Nickells Mill and Hokes Mill, the latter of which features the Hokes Mill Covered Bridge. These landmarks, along with established post offices at Sinks Grove and Wolfcreek, provide a clear view of the rural network of small hubs that historically supported this region of Greenbrier County.