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2023 Map of Pickens

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

The community of Helvetia anchors this section of West Virginia, where Swiss-German heritage is reflected in the winding network of roads like Old Helvetia-Newlonton Rd and Helvetia-Adolph Rd. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of Turkeybone Mtn and Beech Mountain, deeply dissected by the intricate headwaters of the Left Fork Right Fork Buckhannon River and Middle Fork Right Fork Buckhannon River.

Settlement patterns follow these narrow river valleys, connecting small locales such as Pickens, Czar, and Silica. For genealogists, the map preserves the locations of several burial grounds, including Pine Grove Cem, Helvetia Cem, and Hicks Cem. The terrain is characterized by steep elevation changes, with named points like Round Knob and Palace Ridge overlooking the drainages of Trout Run and Hicks Run, illustrating the isolation and resilience of these mountain communities.