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2016 Map of Moorefield

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Moorefield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Moorefield serves as the focal point of this Hardy County region, situated at the confluence where Fort Run and Dumpling Run meet the South Branch Potomac River. The settlement pattern reflects a mix of established town centers like Tannery and Taylor alongside significant local institutions such as the Eastern W Virginia Community and Technical Coll. The river valley is traversed by several notable crossings, including the Parsons Ford Bridge and the Wendell Dell Hester Memorial Bridge, indicating the importance of these water routes for local transit and connectivity.

Rising above the river valleys, the terrain is defined by named ridges and peaks such as Timber Ridge, Sugarloaf Knob, and Elkhorn Mtn. For genealogists and local historians, the map preserves the locations of several burial sites, including Olivet Cem, Oak Hill Cem, and the more remote Baldwin Cem. Named hollows like Smokey Hollow and Williams Hollow further delineate the complex geography of this Appalachian landscape.