2011 Map of Hightown

About this map

Mount Hobart Cemetery sits near the summit of Mount Hobart, overlooking a complex network of high-elevation drainages that define the borderlands of Virginia and West Virginia. This terrain is dominated by parallel ridges like Elleber Ridge and Tamarack Ridge, where the headwaters of major river systems begin their descent. A significant geographic transition occurs at The Divide, separating the waters that feed the Jackson River from those flowing into the Little River and Back Creek. Settlement is concentrated in the small communities of Hightown and Meadowdale, connected by winding routes such as the Old Pike Rd. The landscape is a patchwork of steep hollows like Rattlesnake Hollow and prominent peaks, including Bearcamp Knob and Watering Pond Knob, reflecting a region where topography has dictated the patterns of roads and residency for generations.