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2011 Map of Montrose

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Montrose
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Leading Creek flows through the center of this rural Randolph County landscape, anchoring several small communities during the early 21st century. The town of Montrose serves as a primary hub, situated near the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery and several winding routes like County Hwy-1. Farther south, Smith Crossing and Kerens mark the transition toward the local recreation and commerce centers, including the Elkins Speedway and the Kerens Post Office.

The topography is defined by significant ridges and hollows, such as Thorn Knob and Canfield Holw to the west, and the prominence of Pleasant Mountain to the east. Waterways like Teter Creek Lake in the northwest and numerous runs, including Haddix Run and Pleasant Run, illustrate the complex drainage patterns of the Allegheny Mountains. This survey captures a moment when traditional rural settlements remained the backbone of the region's geography.