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2023 Map of Normantown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Steer Creek and its many winding tributaries define this portion of the West Virginia landscape near the border of Gilmer County and Braxton County. Small settlements and rural crossroads like Stumptown, Lockney, and Normantown are connected by a network of county routes that follow the valley floors. The map reveals a high density of small family and community burial grounds, including Snakeroot Cem, Elihu Stump Cem, and Mollahan Cem, providing significant data for genealogical research in these hollows.

The terrain is characterized by a dense system of runs and forks, such as Left Fork Steer Creek and Right Fork Steer Creek, which have shaped the settlement patterns of the region. Localities like Orton and Shock sit at the junctions of these waterways and historical roads. The persistence of names like Meadows Cem and Collins Cem near the contemporary road network highlights the long-standing community ties within this dissected plateau region.