2023 Map of Little Birch

About this map

Little Birch River and its numerous tributaries, including Fisher Run and Laurel Run, carve through the deeply dissected landscape of the central Appalachian plateau. This area, located at the junction of Braxton, Nicholas, and Webster counties, is characterized by narrow ridgelines like Bug Ridge and Barker Ridge, where small settlements and family cemeteries are situated. The community of Little Birch lies along the river of the same name, while the village of Tesla is positioned to the north near Elizabeth Chapel Cem. Local history is preserved in scattered burial grounds such as Baker Ridge Cem and Harris Cem, which occupy high ground above the steep valleys. The southern portion of the map transitions toward the Birch River valley, marked by Little Birch Mountain and the prominent Pilot Knob, reflecting a pattern of isolated hilltop farming and timber-oriented topography.