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2023 Map of Peterson

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Bealls Mills and the surrounding rural communities of Gillooly, Finster, and Aspinall are documented in this 2023 topographic study of Lewis County. The landscape is defined by an intricate network of waterways, including Sand Fork, Oil Creek, and the Crooked Fork of the Little Kanawha River system. These valleys shaped the settlement patterns of the region, where homes and roads like Indian Fork Rd and Oil Creek Rd follow the narrow floodplains between high ridges such as Tully Ridge.

Genealogists and local historians can locate significant landmarks such as Saint Bernard Cem in the north and Rhodes Cem near Arnold. The map also captures the geographic boundary where Webster County meets both Gilmer and Braxton counties. Local industry and name history are preserved through features like Camden Hollow and several prominent knobs, including Pine Knob, Rush Knob, and Flag Knob, which serve as primary elevation points across the dissection of the Appalachian Plateau.