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2018 Map of Jamaica

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Jamaica
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

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Jamaica and its surrounding hamlets are defined by the winding course of the West River and the high peaks of the Green Mountain National Forest. This terrain dictates a settlement pattern concentrated in the valleys, where the villages of Wardsboro, Wardsboro Center, and West Wardsboro align along Wardsboro Brook. The inclusion of numerous family-named burial grounds, such as Wilder Cem and Robinson Dalewood Cem, suggests a long-standing genealogical footprint in these mountain hollows.

Transportation remains bound to the geography, with routes like Pikes Falls Rd and Stagecoach Rd navigating the steep elevations between College Hill and The Pinnacle. In the northern section, Jamaica State Park encompasses the transition from the riverbanks at Salmon Hole to the heights of Ball Mtn. The landscape is a mix of protected wilderness and small-scale development, where a Seventh Day Adventist Church and various cemeteries provide focal points for the local rural community.