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2016 Map of New Milton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

New Milton serves as a central hub in this West Virginia landscape, where the waters of Meathouse Fork and Batten Run carve through the narrow valleys of Doddridge County. The settlement pattern is dictated by these winding watercourses, with small communities like Market, Avon, and Coldwater established at key drainage junctions. A significant density of rural burial grounds, including Middle Island Cem and Saint Clara Cem, indicates a long-settled family history tied to the land.

Maxwell Ridge rises in the northwest, overlooking a network of hollows defined by Toms Fork and Brushy Fork. This terrain, while deeply dissected, is traversed by local thoroughfares such as Willis Store Rd and Churchville Rd. The presence of the Nicholson Airport near Indian Fork provides a notable contrast to the surrounding traditional farm-and-creek landscape, reflecting modern transport infrastructure integrated into the historic rural layout.