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1961 Map of Paddy Knob

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Paddy Knob
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1964
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1964

About this map

Wesley Chapel sits along the northern edge of this high-mountain landscape, serving as a landmark in a terrain defined by deep drafts and ridges along the West Virginia and Virginia border. The settlement of Frost is situated in the southwestern corner, where the valley of Knapp Creek cuts through the ridges of Huntersville and Monongahela National Forest. The geography is remarkably dense with family-named cemeteries such as Dilly Cem, Bussard Cem, and Shinaberry Cem, providing significant evidence of early homesteading and lineage in these remote hollows.

The eastern portion of the sheet is dominated by the George Washington National Forest, where features like Paddy Knob and Little Mountain rise above Back Creek. The transport network of the early 1960s is reflected in names like Kent Simmons Bridge Hollow, while the presence of a Gravel Pit indicates local small-scale industry. The map captures a moment when the forest boundaries were well-established but the interior remained a network of named drafts, points, and runs.