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2023 Map of Newton

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Newton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Newton serves as a central hub for this portion of West Virginia, situated where Big Sandy Creek meets the drainages of Hollywood Run and Middle Fork Big Sandy Creek. The landscape is defined by its intricate network of hollows and ridges, including Tawney Hollow and Valley Ridge, which have long dictated the placement of small communities and family burial grounds. Settlements like Uler, Wallback, and Pigeon are connected by winding routes such as Clay Rd and Big Pigeon Rd.

Genealogical interest is high throughout the area, with numerous small family and community cemeteries such as Smith Cem, Hively Cem, and Laurel Point Cem scattered across the higher elevations. To the south, the Elk River clips the corner of the map near Paxton, while prominent landmarks like Pilot Knob and Weedy Knob rise above the surrounding forks. The map also delineates the meeting points of Roane, Clay, and Kanawha counties, illustrating how these administrative boundaries follow the crests and creek beds of the Appalachian terrain.