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2023 Map of Looneyville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Looneyville and the winding Pocatalico River anchor this Roane County landscape, defined by a dense network of ridges and narrow hollows. The settlement pattern is largely dictated by the terrain, with homes and roads clinging to the valley floors of Flat Fork and Summers Fork. This 2023 survey serves as a vital resource for genealogists, as it meticulously records dozens of family-named burial sites, including the Looney Cem, Summerfield Cem, and Meadows Cem.

Further north, the community of Clover sits along Clover Ridge, while smaller hamlets like Speed and Roxalana mark the intersections of rural routes like Clay Rd. From the height of Chambers Knob to the depths of Greathouse Hollow, the map documents the enduring rural character of the West Virginia backcountry, highlighting land use patterns centered on small-scale agriculture and community landmarks like Peniel Chapel.