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1894 Map of Huntersville

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Huntersville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1912
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1912

About this map

The mountain settlements of Pocahontas and surrounding counties appear here in a series of late-nineteenth-century surveys. At the center of the region lies Huntersville and the developing town of Marlinton, situated near the confluence of Knapp Creek and the Greenbrier River. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of Gauley Mountain and Slaty Ridge, which separate the headwaters of the Gauley River, Williams River, and Cranberry River.

Evidence of early educational and social infrastructure is present at the Hillsboro Academy near Mill Point. The map records numerous family-named peaks and knobs, such as Hamrick Knob and Moffett Knob, reflecting the early settlement patterns of the Elk River valley and high plateaus. An Indian Trail is noted crossing the western slopes, providing a glimpse into the traditional travel corridors through these Allegheny highlands before modern road networks were established.