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2023 Map of Petersburg East

Name: 2023 Topographic Map of Petersburg East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2023
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Grant County Courthouse and the Grant County Magistrate Court anchor the northwest corner of this West Virginia study, where the South Branch Potomac River cuts through the Petersburg Gap. The landscape transitions from the river valley into the high ridges of Gap Mtn and Getz Mtn, characterized by numerous spring-fed runs and hollows. Small agricultural settlements like Durgon, Dorcas, and Masonville are connected by a network of rural routes, including S Mill Creek Rd and Durgon Rd.

A distinct concentration of natural springs, including Little Turtle Spring, Red Jacket Spring, and White Cloud Spring, highlights the karst topography of the region. To the east, the terrain rises toward Elkhorn Mtn and the landmark Elkhorn Rock, while the South Fork South Branch Potomac River marks the eastern boundary near Brake. The inclusion of a portion of the Monongahela National Forest illustrates the balance between private land and protected timberlands in Hardy and Grant counties.