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2019 Map of Patterson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2019

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Slate Creek Road and the Slate Creek waterway anchor this section of the Appalachian plateau, where the border between Virginia and West Virginia follows the crest of State Line Ridge. The landscape is defined by its deep hollows and narrow ridges, such as Estep Ridge and Brushy Ridge, which have historically dictated the placement of small mountain settlements like Paynesville, Jackson Flats, and Matney.

Genealogists will find a high density of family-named burial grounds tucked into the terrain, including Stacy Cem, Cooper Cem, and Kennedy Cem. The road network, comprising routes like Panther Creek Road and State Route 652, traces the winding course of local branches and forks, reflecting a long-standing reliance on the natural drainage patterns of Slate Creek for navigation and settlement in Buchanan County.