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2019 Map of Goshen

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Goshen and Arvondale anchor this section of the West Virginia highlands, where the borders of Upshur, Webster, and Randolph counties converge among steep ridges and narrow hollows. The landscape is defined by the complex headwaters of the Little Kanawha River, Right Fork Buckhannon River, and Left Fork Holly River, a topography that dictated the placement of small mountain settlements like Canaan and Eden.

Genealogists can trace several remote family burial grounds, including Gregory Cem, Rice Cem, and Life Cem, often located near significant high points like Potato Knob or along the winding Eden Rd. The presence of the Railroad Grade Trail and various older paths like Salt Lick Trail and High Rock Trail suggests a history of timbering and transit through these hills. At Windy Gap and Big Run Gap, the map illustrates the natural corridors used to navigate the difficult terrain of the Appalachian Plateau.