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2019 Map of Hopeville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The North Fork South Branch Potomac River carves a deep path through this section of the Monongahela National Forest, defining the rugged topography of the Allegheny Front. The small settlement of Hopeville sits at the junction of several mountain ridges, including Shroud Ridge and Red Bud Ridge, while the hamlet of Ketterman lies further south along the riverbank. This area is characterized by dramatic elevation changes and geological landmarks like Champe Rocks and the distinctive Chimney Top peak.

High-altitude plateaus such as the Dolly Sods and Red Creek Plains contrast with the deep incisions of Long Hollow and Hopeville Gap. A dense network of trails, including the Rohrbaugh Trail and American Discovery Trail, spiderwebs across the landscape, connecting remote points like Fore Knobs and River Knob. The prevalence of named springs and runs, such as Mill Spring and Trout Rocks Spring, highlights the critical role of water sources in this mountainous West Virginia terrain.