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2011 Map of Ivydale

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Ivydale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Elk River winds through a landscape of deep hollows and high ridges in this Clay County study, anchoring settlements such as Ivydale and Little Italy. The river's path is shadowed by the winding routes of Co Rte 7/5 and the Ivydale Brg, showing a transport network that hugs the narrow valley floors. Away from the water, the geography is defined by family-named landmarks and peaks like Velvet Knob, Painter Knob, and Pilot Knob.

Rural life is mapped through a series of scattered post offices and burial grounds, including the Big Otter Post Office and Valley Fork Post Office. Genealogists will find numerous documented sites such as Murphy Cemetery, Boggs Cemetery, and Little Laurel Cemetery near Laurel Ridge. Small clusters like Kidtown, Gould, and Dink reflect the persistent settlement patterns of the West Virginia hills, where development follows the drainages of Big Otter Creek and Boggs Fork.