2016 Map of Meadow Creek

About this map

New River Gorge National River bisects this landscape, marking a deep incision where the New River carves through the highlands of Fayette, Raleigh, and Summers Counties. The river's path is punctuated by the dramatic Sandstone Falls and the engineering of the Mary Draper Ingles Bridge near Sandstone. High above the riverbanks, scattered upland settlements like Backus, Abraham, and Lawton are connected by a network of ridge roads including Backus Mtn Rd and Plumley Mountain Rd. Genealogists will find a wealth of family-named sites, including Harrah Cem, Goddard Cem, and Goodson Cem, alongside established landmarks like New Salem Church Cem and Saint Colmans Cem. This 2016 survey illustrates the modern configuration of small Appalachian communities such as Meadow Creek and Beurytown, where the topography dictated the slow growth of local infrastructure across peaks like Irish Mtn and Plumley Mtn.