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2019 Map of Paint Bank

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Paint Bank
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Peters Mountain and the high ridges of the Jefferson National Forest dominate this landscape along the border of Monroe County, West Virginia, and Craig County, Virginia. The settlement of Paint Bank sits at the eastern edge of the quadrangle, where the Bryan Cem and Mountain View Cemetery preserve the names of early families in the valley. The map reveals a complex network of springs and streams, including Charles Patton Spring and the Allison Farm Spring, which feed into Sweet Spring Creek.

In the western reaches, the small communities of Roxalia and Centennial are situated along the Sweet Springs Valley. Long-distance footpaths like the Allegheny Trail and localized routes such as the Roxalia Springs Trail provide access to the timbered heights of Gap Mountain and Potts Mountain. The presence of numerous named springs suggests a historical reliance on these precise water sources for upland agriculture and domestic use in this high Appalachian terrain.