2014 Map of Paddy Knob

About this map

Paddy Knob stands as a prominent landmark along the high ridges of the Allegheny Mountains, marking the intersection where the Monongahela National Forest and George Washington National Forest meet. This survey captures a landscape defined by sharp elevation changes and deep valleys such as Bear Hollow and Kent Simmons Hollow. The terrain is characterized by a network of drainage systems including Knapp Cr and Galford Run, which carve through ridges like Chestnut Ridge and Mad Sheep Ridge. For genealogists and local historians, the map is particularly useful for its documentation of family-named burial sites scattered through the uplands, including Dilly Cem, Shinaberry Cem, and the Bussard Cem. The small settlement of Frost provides a point of reference along WV-92, while the Paddy Knob Lookout Tower indicates a history of fire surveillance in these heavily timbered highlands.