2014 Map of Peterstown

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Peterstown and Rich Creek anchor this survey of the West Virginia-Virginia borderlands, where the New River carves a deep valley between Powell Mtn and Little Mtn. The landscape is defined by its rugged topography and the passage of the Norfolk Southern railway through river-bend settlements like Lurich and Glen Lyn. Genealogists will find several burial grounds across the hills, including Peterstown Cem, Adair Cem, and Mt Carman Cem near the northern border. Cultural landmarks such as Bozoo and Cashmere sit atop the ridges of Chestnut Flats, overlooking the winding courses of Crooked Run and Stinking Lick Cr. To the south, the terrain rises sharply toward the Jefferson National Forest and the heights of Peters Mtn, illustrating the geographical isolation that shaped these mountain communities.