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2011 Map of Philippi

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Tygart Valley River carves a deep path through Barbour County, anchoring the town of Philippi and its surrounding communities. This 2011 survey documents the established local infrastructure, including the Philippi Covered Bridge and the Philippi Post Office. The landscape is a network of small settlements and junctions such as Berryburg, Berryburg Junction, and Meriden, many of which developed around the region's historical connection to rail and river transport.

Genealogists can trace family names through several rural burial grounds, including Sayre Cemetery in the north and Old Quaker Cemetery near the river. Significant elevation changes are noted at King Knob, while the eastern portion of the map shows the upper reaches of Tygart Lake. Residential expansion is visible in neighborhoods like Wellington Heights and Tygart Glen, illustrating the modern footprint of this central West Virginia valley.