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2014 Map of Gilboa

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

Peters Creek carves a central path through this Nicholas County landscape, anchoring a series of small rural communities that define the region. The settlement of Gilboa sits at a strategic bend along WV-39, while other clusters of residence and history appear at Zela, Enon, and Drennen. The geography is characterized by a dense network of high ridges and narrow creek bottoms, where family and community landmarks like Keenan Cem, Duling Cem, and McCutchin Cem are tucked into the hillsides.

Evidence of local infrastructure and resource management is visible in the Water Supply Reservoir near Cornelia and the Lone Star Lookout Tower standing on a high point overlooking Hutchinson Br. To the southeast, the terrain descends toward the northern reaches of Summersville Lake, illustrating the transition from traditional upland settlements like Poe and Tipton to the managed waterways of the Gauley River system.