2014 Map of Parsons

About this map

Parsons and the neighboring settlements of Hambleton and Hendricks occupy the valley floor where the Blackwater River and Shavers Fork converge to form the Cheat River. This rugged Appalachian landscape in the Monongahela National Forest is defined by steep hollows and ridges like McGowan Mtn and Fork Mtn. The map preserves the names of small mountain communities like Porterwood and Moore, along with numerous family cemeteries such as Goff Cem, McNeely Cem, and Fansler Cem that dot the hillsides. Traditional river crossings remain prominent in the geography, from the Holly Meadows Bridge to the historical Jobs Ford. The southern portion of the sheet follows the Tucker and Randolph County boundary across high terrain where Otter Creek and Turkey Run begin their descent through the national forest.