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2019 Map of Normantown

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Normantown
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Normantown and the surrounding river valleys of central West Virginia are defined by the winding course of Steer Creek and its many tributaries. This area, located near the Gilmer County and Braxton County line, exhibits a settlement pattern closely tied to the narrow hollows and ridge lines of the Appalachian Plateau. Small communities like Stumptown, Lockney, and Perkins are connected by a network of backroads, such as County Route 23 and Hunters Run Road.

Family history is preserved in numerous upland burial sites, including the Snakeroot Cemetery and the Elihu - Stump Cemetery. The landscape is etched with local history found in the naming of waterways like Peachtree Run and Wolfpen Run. These labels reflect the generations of residents who managed these hills, from the early homesteaders to the modern era of rural life along the Left Fork of Steer Creek.