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2016 Map of Pennsboro

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Pennsboro
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Pennsboro serves as a central hub on this West Virginia landscape, positioned where the N Bend Rail Trail follows the valley corridor through the southern half of the quadrangle. This conversion of a former rail line into a trail reflects the area's transition from an industrial transport economy to one of recreation and conservation. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the North Fork Hughes River and its numerous tributaries, including Addox Run and Lizzies Roost Run, which carve deep into the surrounding ridges like Haymond Ridge.

Smaller settlements and crossroads such as Toll Gate and Greenwood cluster along the southern transit corridor, while the northern sections remain more sparsely populated. Local genealogy is preserved through several family and community landmarks, such as Masonic Cem, Burnthouse Cem, and Broadwater Cem. These burial grounds, alongside the Pennsboro Water Supply Lake, indicate the longstanding social and utility infrastructure of these Ritchie County communities.