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2023 Map of Pine Grove

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

USGS Topo · Published 2023

About this map

Fishing Creek and its complex network of tributaries, such as Piney Fork and South Fork Fishing Creek, define the settlement pattern of this part of Wetzel County. Tight-knit communities like Pine Grove, Jacksonburg, and Reader occupy the narrow valley floors, connected by winding routes like Galmish Rd. The landscape is heavily marked by family and fraternal history, with numerous burial grounds including the Knights of Pythias Cem near Hastings and the McKimmie Cem on McKimmie Ridge.

High ridges such as Lowman Ridge and Morgan Ridge separate the steep hollows where smaller hamlets like Galmish and Carbide are situated. The southern portion of the map transitions into Tyler County, where Piney and Atwood sit along the Fluharty Fork. This map provides a clear record of the enduring rural infrastructure of the region, from the Hickory Ridge Trail to the various county roads that follow the contours of the West Virginia hills.