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2023 Map of Hunter

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Speidel and New Castle anchor this portion of Belmont County, where the topography is defined by the winding drainages of the North Fork Captina Creek and South Fork Captina Creek. The landscape is a network of ridges and hollows, notably Sandy Ridge and Reeves Hollow, which have dictated the placement of local roads and farmsteads for generations. This modern survey reflects a deeply rooted rural community, preserved through numerous hilltop burial grounds that serve as vital genealogical markers.

Several smaller tributaries, including Lakes Run, Mikes Run, and Packsaddle Run, carve through the terrain to join the larger Captina Creek system. Cultural landmarks such as the Bethesda Sportsmans Club Pond and a dense concentration of local cemeteries, including Center Cem, Hunter Cem, and Mount Zion Cem, indicate a region where family history and land use are closely intertwined with the natural watercourses.