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2023 Map of Kingwood

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Kingwood
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The border of Fayette and Somerset counties runs through the high ridges of Laurel Hill, where contemporary conservation efforts meet centuries of family lineage. This map of the Kingwood vicinity provides an exceptional record for genealogists, documenting numerous small burial grounds and homestead landmarks including the John Younkin Family Graveyard, Schrock Family Cem, and the Frederick G Younkin Cem.

The landscape is defined by the winding course of Laurel Hill Creek, which passes the settlement of Barronvale and is fed by a dense network of mountain streams like Blue Hole Creek and Sandy Run. Long-standing rural institutions are well-preserved in the record, such as the Wesley Chapel Cem and the Old Bethel Church of God Cem, situated among namesake hollows like Coke Oven Hollow and Flugey Hollow. The inclusion of the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trl highlights the area's role in modern recreational geography alongside its agrarian roots.