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2023 Map of Gay

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Gay
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Harmon Ridge and Zion Ridge form the spine of this West Virginia landscape where the border of Jackson and Roane counties meets. The settlement of Gay serves as a central point for a network of rural routes, including the Gay Allentown Rd which connects eastward toward Allentown. The terrain is defined by an intricate system of hollows and forks, such as Left Fork Frozencamp Creek and Little Mill Creek, which have dictated the placement of small communities like Marshall and Louther.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named sites, including the Litton Cem, Harpold Cem, and Parsons Cem. Religious life is anchored by the Mount Hope Church of God in the north and the Baptist Grove Cem situated along Spencer Rd. The area's geography is further characterized by prominent high points such as McCraken Knob and Monroe Knob, overseeing the winding paths of Elk Fork and its various tributaries.