2011 Map of Normantown

About this map

Normantown and its neighboring hamlets follow the winding path of Left Fork Steer Creek and Right Fork Steer Creek in this central West Virginia topography. The map documents a landscape defined by sharp ridges and deep runs, where small post offices like those at Stumptown and Lockney served as vital community hubs. The drainage patterns of Crooked Fork and Owen Run dictate the placement of roads and homesteads, illustrating the traditional Appalachian reliance on valley floors for transportation and settlement. Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial grounds, including the Snakeroot Cemetery, Meadows Cemetery, and Elihu-Stump Cemetery. Elevated terrain such as Lads Run Ridge and Perkins Hill overlook the narrow corridors where local life has centered for generations.