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1894 Map of Huntersville

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Huntersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1898
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1898

About this map

Addison and the high Allegheny peaks define this late 19th-century reconnaissance of the Pocahontas region. The landscape is characterized by a dense network of knobs and ridges, including Mingo Knob, Spruce Knob, and Red Oak Knob, which dictate the winding paths of the Williams River and Gauley River. Local education and early community life are anchored at Hillsboro Academy and the village of Hillsboro, while the presence of Cranberry Glades and Cherry Glades indicates the unique high-altitude wetlands of the plateau.

The map details a pre-industrial mountain economy where small settlements like Edray, Marlinton, and Mill Point serve as isolated hubs connected by trails and river forks. In the northern reaches, the confluence of the Elk River near Addison and the complex drainage of the Holly River reflect a wilderness area just beginning to see formal documentation. Genealogists may find value in family-named landmarks such as the Hunter Place and Mingo Knob.