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2014 Map of Newville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2014

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Sutton Lake dominates the southern landscape of this Braxton County survey, its sprawling waters backing into the narrow valleys of the Holly River and Bakers Run. The terrain is defined by a dense network of high ridges, such as Morrison Ridge and Keener Ridge, which dictate the winding paths of rural routes like Airport Rd and Corley Rd. Small settlements like Newville, Caress, and Gregory are scattered across the uplands, often centered around family burial grounds and community landmarks.

Local history is preserved in the numerous cemeteries that dot the hillsides, including the Morrison United Methodist Church Cem and the High Knob Church Cem. The engineering of the Gerald R Freeman Bridge serves as a critical crossing point over the Kanawha Run, connecting the isolated hollows of Belknap Hollow and Howell Hollow to the larger river systems that have historically shaped transport and life in this part of West Virginia.