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2011 Map of Mount Clare

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Elk Creek and its many tributaries, including Zachs Run and Fall Run, carve through the Harrison County hills south of Stonewood. This landscape is defined by a dense concentration of family and community burial grounds, reflecting the deep ancestral roots of the region's inhabitants. One particularly notable site is the Mount Clare Independent Order of Odd Fellows Cemetery, which stands as a landmark of fraternal organization history alongside more traditional church yards like Brick Church Cemetery.

Small settlements such as Lost Creek, Quiet Dell, and Rockford anchor the rural road network, which follows the winding paths of local waterways like Browns Creek and Lost Creek. The map documents a blend of established townships and outlying rural hamlets, from Romines Mills near the banks of Gnatty Creek to the community around Spring Hill Chapel. These nodes of settlement illustrate the persistent mountain community structure typical of central West Virginia.