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2019 Map of Hacker Valley

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Hacker Valley and the surrounding high country of the Allegheny Plateau are defined by the convergence of several major water systems, including the Little Kanawha River and the Right Fork Holly River. This 2019 survey captures a landscape of dispersed mountain settlements and family-named landmarks that speak to the region's deep-rooted genealogy. Small communities like Cleveland, Vernon, and Guardian are linked by winding roads such as Replete Rd and Cleveland Rd, while the topography is punctuated by prominent features like Hanging Rock and Hodam Mtn.

Genealogists will find particular value in the several documented burial sites, including the Chestnut Grove Cem, Alexander Anderson Cem, and Hacker Valley Cem. The map also identifies the Groves and Anderson Memorial Bridge, a specific point of local heritage. The complex network of runs and forks, such as Radabaugh Run and Negro Camp Run, illustrates the intricate drainage patterns that have historically shaped the development and movement of people through these valleys.