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2011 Map of Old Fields

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The South Branch Potomac River carves through this valley landscape in West Virginia, anchoring a series of small agricultural and rural settlements. Near the river, the hamlet of McNeill and the Sycamore area sit below River Ridge, while the community of Old Fields serves as a local hub with its own Old Fields Post Office. The terrain is defined by dramatic gaps and ridges, most notably Reynolds Gap and Falling Springs Gap, which provide natural corridors through the high ground.

Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial sites, including Old Pine Cemetery, Green Hill Cemetery, and Bethel Cemetery. To the north, Purgitsville and its Purgitsville Post Office sit near Elmlick Run, while the western edge of the map is dominated by the steep slopes of Patterson Creek Mountain and Twin Mountain. This network of country roads and mountain gaps illustrates how the local geography has dictated settlement patterns and transport routes for generations.