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2019 Map of Oakvale

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Oakvale and the surrounding Mercer County landscape are defined by the winding course of the East River, where modern transportation corridors follow the same natural passages used for generations. This 2019 survey captures the community structure near the West Virginia and Virginia border, anchored by settlements like Kellysville and Willowton. The map reveals a high density of family and community history sites, including the Oakvale Cem, Hales Chapel Cem, and Beamer Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this Appalachian corridor.

South of the river valley, the terrain rises sharply into the Jefferson National Forest, where landmarks like East River Mtn and Jesses Knob dominate the horizon. Notable mountain passes such as Shumate Gap and Honaker Gap illustrate how the geography dictated movement between the ridges. The southern portion of the sheet is marked by the path of Wolf Creek and the crossing at First Ford, reflecting a landscape where old roads like Wolf Creek Rd trace the narrow valleys between Ragged Mtn and Wolf Creek Mtn.