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2014 Map of Ivydale

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Ivydale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Elk River winds through the southern portion of this West Virginia landscape, anchoring settlements like Ivydale, Little Italy, and Gould. The terrain is characterized by a dense network of ridges and hollows, including Laurel Ridge and Ross Hollow, which have historically dictated the placement of roads and small communities. Central to the area is the junction at Big Otter, where Big Otter Cr and Boggs Fork converge near the Boggs Cem.

Genealogists will find a wealth of local landmarks, from family-named cemeteries such as Murphy Cem and Moore Cem to named knobs like Velvet Knob and Pilot Knob. The infrastructure reflects the mid-20th-century transition to modern highway travel with Interstate 79 cutting through the center, yet the map maintains its connection to older routes like the Adams Cemetery Rd and the crossing at the J C Cruikshank Memorial Bridge.