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2023 Map of Odd

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Odd and Egeria anchor the central portion of this survey, where the winding roads and narrow hollows reflect the challenging topography of the West Virginia coalfields. The map traces the rugged divide between the Raleigh, Mercer, and Wyoming county lines, following high-elevation features like Guyandotte Mountain and Flat Top Mtn. The landscape is defined by its water-carved geography, with numerous named drainages such as Tommy Creek and Camp Creek feeding into the intricate river systems of the region.

Local history is preserved in the naming of remote crossings and ridges, including the distinctive Devils Backbone and Indian Grave Mountain. Northward, the settlements of Besoco and Josephine represent the industrial and residential clusters that developed along these steep mountain corridors. The intricate network of county routes and trails, such as the Old Egeria Rd, illustrates the persistent connectivity between these high-altitude Appalachian communities.