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2011 Map of Mount Alto

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Ohio River and Kanawha River converge near the southern edge of this landscape, anchoring a region of ridge-and-valley terrain in Mason County. Small crossroads and landings like Rollins, Baden, and Maupin Landing sit along the winding watercourses, connected by a network of rural routes such as Leon Baden Rd and Thomas Ridge Rd. The map is particularly dense with sites for genealogical research, including numerous family and community burial grounds like Sayre Cemetery, Ward Cemetery, and Greenlee Cemetery scattered among the uplands of Gill Ridge and Thomas Ridge.

Infrastructure in this portion of West Virginia is defined by its natural drainage, with Tenmile Creek and Little Mill Creek carving paths through the hills. Higher elevations are marked by landmarks like Mount Zion Church and the Mount Alto Post Office, reflecting the dispersed settlement pattern of the early 21st century. Water management features such as Rollins Dam Number One further illustrate how the local geography has been shaped to support the surrounding communities of Chestnut and Wood.