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2019 Map of Glace

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Glace
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Allegheny Mountains ridges define the borderlands between West Virginia and Virginia, creating a landscape of deep hollows and high points like Kates Mtn and Roaring Mtn. The small settlements of Glace and Pedro are situated in the lower elevations, connected by narrow mountain roads such as Hollywood Glace Road and Tuckahoe Road. This area is marked by a complex network of springs and creeks, including Cove Creek Spring and the headwaters of Laurel Creek.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial sites preserved on the landscape, including Dowdy Cemetery and Catholic Cemetery. The eastern edge of the survey features the Allegheny Tunnel, a significant rail passage through the divide. Large portions of the terrain are protected within the George Washington National Forest, where hiking trails like the Mabel Dowdy Nature Trail and Rocky Ridge Trail navigate the steep slopes of Grindstone Ridge.