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2023 Map of Minnehaha Springs

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Minnehaha Springs serves as the central settlement in this portion of Pocahontas County, positioned where the Monongahela National Forest and George Washington National Forest meet. The landscape is defined by the winding course of Knapp Creek and an intricate network of hollows and ridges, such as Miller Ridge and Middle Mountain. The geography is shaped by numerous water sources, including the eponymous Minnehaha Spring and several others like Guy Run Spring and McCarty Spring.

For genealogists and local historians, the map identifies three specific burial sites: Shinaberry Cem, McLaughlin Cem, and Chestnut Cem. These small family or community plots are scattered across the terrain near landmarks like Spruce Lick Hollow and Still Run. The intersection of West Virginia and Virginia state lines occurs along the eastern ridges, with the boundary between Pocahontas and Bath counties following the high crests of Big Ridge.