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2011 Map of Petersburg East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Petersburg sits at the northern edge of this West Virginia landscape, where the South Branch Potomac River meets the drainages of Mill Creek and Johnson Run. The terrain is defined by the high ridges of Gap Mountain and Elkhorn Mountain, creating a series of narrow valleys that host small communities and agricultural operations. Local infrastructure is prominently featured, including the Spring Run Fish Hatchery near Masonville and the Dorcas Post Office serving the central valley along South Mill Creek.

Southward, the South Fork South Branch Potomac River winds through a complex topography of hollows and knobs. This map documents a series of water management features, such as the South Fork Structure Two Dam and the North South Mill Creek Number Four Dam. From the high point of Elkhorn Rock to the rural crossroads of Brake and Durgon, the sheet provides a detailed look at the rural West Virginia landscape in the early 21st century.