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2011 Map of Patterson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Patterson and the surrounding Buchanan County settlements are defined by the winding paths of Slate Creek and Dismal Creek in this 2011 record. The landscape is a network of ridges and hollows, where narrow valley floors provide just enough space for communities like Slate, Dwight, and Hale Creek. These small clusters of dwellings often developed at the confluences of minor branches, such as where Dry Tripe Branch meets the main creek near the Rife Cemetery.

Genealogists will find a wealth of family history preserved in the numerous upland burial grounds, including Stacy-Smith Cemetery, Blankenship Cemetery, and Vance Cemetery. Elevated features like Baker Ridge and State Line Ridge mark the physical boundaries of these hollow-bound communities. The map tracks the rural roads and county routes that trace these drainages, connecting remote points like Jackson Flats and Paynesville to the larger Appalachian corridor.