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2019 Map of Lost City

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Lost City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

The Lost River carves a deep valley through the ridges of George Washington National Forest in this 2019 survey of the West Virginia-Virginia border. This area of Hardy County is defined by its small settlements and rugged geography, centered on Lost City and Mathias along the river valley. The landscape is a series of parallel ridges including Great North Mountain, Little Cove Mtn, and Big Ridge, separated by hollows and runs such as Shoemaker Hollow and Kimsey Run.

Genealogists can find several family-named landmarks and local burial sites, including New Dale Cem, Greenwood Cem, and Cedar Hill Cem. The map documents numerous mountain springs like Free Mason Spring and Strawderman Spring, which have long served as vital water sources for these upland communities. Transportation is primarily limited to rural routes and forestry roads like Kimsey's Run Rd and Settlers Valley Way, reflecting the region's enduring rural character.