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2011 Map of Pipestem

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

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

Bluestone Lake and the winding course of the New River dominate this West Virginia landscape, where the water has carved deep through the plateaus. The topography is defined by prominent elevations such as Bluestone Mountain and Davy Knob, alongside significant hollows like Tony Hollow and Fourmile Hollow. Small settlements and local landmarks are scattered across the high ground, including the communities of True and Pipestem, each centered around its respective True Post Office and Pipestem Post Office.

South of the river, the Sun Valley Lake Dam and the nearby Sun Valley Lake represent more modern water management and recreation. The mapping also records smaller, established locations like Farley and Carew, alongside family history markers such as Barton Cemetery. This survey documents a rural mountain corridor where the rugged path of Pipestem Creek and the broader valley of the Little Bluestone River shaped the road network and settlement patterns of the early 21st century.