2014 Map of Glace

About this map

Glace and Pedro anchor the mountain valleys of the Allegheny Mountains on this survey, where the borders of West Virginia and Virginia meet along high ridges. The landscape is defined by its watchfulness and isolation, featuring both the Brushy Mountain Lookout Tower and Big Ridge Lookout standing guard over the George Washington National Forest. Evidence of local lineage is found at Dowdy Cem near Grindstone Ridge, while the industrial history of the pass is marked by the Allegheny Tunnel in the northeastern corner. Drainage patterns are complex, with waters like Tuckahoe Run, Cove Cr, and Laurel Cr cutting through named hollows such as Dynamite Hollow and Quarry Hollow. This map traces a transition from forested heights to small valley communities, where landmarks like Cove Creek Spring and the Kates Mountain Overlook provide specific points of interest for researchers and local historians.