2010 Map of Little Birch

About this map

Little Birch serves as a central hub for this rural Braxton County landscape, where the Little Birch Post Office and nearby Little Birch Mountain anchor a community defined by its watercourses. The drainage patterns of the Little Birch River, Birch River, and Carpenter Fork dictate the winding routes of local roads like Erbacon Rd and the Old Turnpike Rd. To the north, the small settlement of Tesla sits at the junction of Telsa Rd and Catheaven Rd, while the southern reaches of the map are defined by the Bays community. The topography is notably marked by isolated peaks and ridges such as Pilot Knob, Barnette Hill, and Bug Ridge, illustrating the deeply dissected plateau character typical of central West Virginia. This 2010 survey reflects a modern snapshot of traditional Appalachian settlement patterns, where family-named landmarks like Hickory Flats and Barker Ridge persist alongside established county routes.