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2014 Map of Mount Alto

Name: 2014 Topographic Map of Mount Alto
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2014
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2014

About this map

The Ohio River and Kanawha River define the western edges of this West Virginia landscape, where small rural communities like Ash, Chestnut, and Baden are scattered across the intricate ridges and hollows. The area’s settlement history is preserved in its numerous family and community burial sites, including the Hopewell Baptist Church Cem and the Jackson Chapel Cem situated along the border of Mason and Jackson counties.

Along the waterways, historic transition points like Maupin Landing on the Tenmile Cr and Rollins suggest a landscape once deeply tied to river commerce and agriculture. The terrain is marked by prominent elevations such as Thomas Ridge and Chestnut Ridge, which separate the various drainage basins of Claylick Run and Little Mill Cr. This survey captures the rural character of the region, from the riverside flats of Beech Hill to the upland crossroads at Mount Alto.