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2011 Map of Odd

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Odd
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The community of Odd serves as a central point in this southern West Virginia landscape, anchored by the Odd Post Office near the confluence of Tommy Creek and Pines Creek. The terrain is defined by a dense network of high ridges and deep hollows, including the curiously named Indian Grave Mountain and the prominent Devils Backbone. Small, dispersed settlements like Egeria, Willibet, and Josephine are connected by winding mountain roads such as Odd Rd and Fireco-Willibet Rd, reflecting the region's traditional Appalachian settlement patterns.

Watercourses like Camp Creek and Marsh Fork carve through the topography, creating narrow valleys where local life has historically concentrated. Elevations vary significantly from the heights of Bald Knob and Rich Knob down into Miller Hollow and Richland Hollow. The presence of numerous family-named landmarks and distinct topographical features like Massie Ridge and Guyan Ridge provides a detailed geographic profile of this part of Mercer and Raleigh counties as it appeared in the early 21st century.