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2023 Map of Goshen

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The rugged highlands of the Webster, Upshur, and Randolph County borders define this remote landscape, where the Little Kanawha River and the Right Fork Buckhannon River find their headwaters. The settlement of Goshen sits at the center of a dense network of mountain hollows and ridges, connected by winding routes like Eden Rd and Mt Spring Rd. For family historians, several remote burial sites are documented across these peaks, including Rice Cem, Gregory Cem, and the simple Old Cem located near Potato Knob.

A network of modern trails and old infrastructure crisscrosses the terrain, such as the Railroad Grade Trail (Holly River) and the Wilderness Trail. These paths follow the natural contours shaped by waterways like the Left Fork Holly River and Howell Fork. The map provides a clear view of how high-altitude gaps, such as Big Run Gap, dictated the movement of people and the placement of small communities like Arvondale and Canaan.